Drag Race Thailand' features first ever cisgender female contestant

“It is a big controversy for many but I hope my feature will open doors to bio queens and drag kings around the world to be more accepted and loved."

Image of Bio queen Felicia Heals via Twitter

นางพญาตรงเพศกำเนิด เฟลิเซีย ฮีลส์ Source: Twitter

The second season of Drag Race Thailand is already breaking ground, featuring the franchise's first ever cisgender female contestant in the show's audition episode.

'Bio queen' Felicia Heals appeared before a panel of judges last week, lip syncing and describing the impact she'd like to make on the local drag scene.

While she wasn't selected as one of the show's final 14 contestants, some fans believe that having a bio queen appear on 'Drag Race' at all is a step in the right direction.

You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS Sexuality here.


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By Samuel Leighton-Dore
Presented by Tanu Attajarusit
Source: SBS Sexuality

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