“Cat’s outta the bag!”: Detox comes out as trans during epic Drag PAC performance
RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, recently dropped some major news: she’s transgender!She made the announcement in Chicago at the Metro Theater for Drag PAC’s Drag Night Chicago on last week, while sharing the stage and a song with fellow Drag Race favorite Willam.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.At the top of the performance, Detox not-so-casually switched up the lyrics to their, Willam, and Vicky Vox’s parody hit “Chow Down (at Chick-fil-A),” sliding in the line “I’m trans now” instead of “I’m a top.” The crowd ate it up, offering a wave of cheers and applause which you can see at the 1:45 mark of their full performance below:It was a powerful moment, and fans were all in, with many celebrating and some feeling like this announcement was the final piece of a puzzle they’d already put together.
If you blinked you might’ve even missed it.TikToker, @SethSeesShows posted a shorter clip of the moment to TikTok where Detox herself responded, “Cat’s outta the bag!”Detox has since updated her Instagram pronouns to she/they, and Detox’s news of being trans adds another layer to her legacy.
They join the ranks of other Drag Race stars who’ve come out as trans, further shining a spotlight on the journey of self-discovery and authenticity.Since the announcement, Detox has taken to her Instagram stories to share a few updates.
