Drag Race UK’s The Vivienne reflects on horrific homophobic attack in McDonald’s
Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. Drag Race UK star The Vivienne has opened up about how her life has changed since experiencing a homophobic attack at McDonald’s.
In June, the All Stars 7 talent revealed on X (formerly known as Twitter) that a stranger physically assaulted her. “Just been attacked in McDonald’s, Police on way.
Homophobia alive and well folks,” she wrote. “First time I’ve never retaliated in a fight because I’m not gonna punch somebody in front of kids and women. #pieceofshit.” Fortunately a few hours after the attack, The Vivienne returned to social media to reveal that police captured the homophobic assailant. “Huge thank you to the fantastic staff at @McDonaldsUK Edge Lane who acted fast and removed the idiot from the premises and did everything in their power to make sure I was ok and waited for police with me,” she wrote. “He’s been arrested and in custody.
Result, it’s so important that as a community, we report and take action on hate crimes. Otherwise it continues to happen. Time to set an example!” While the unidentified individual was apprehended, the attack has left a lasting mark on the beloved performer.
