Earlier this year, the RuPaul’s Drag Race star faced backlash from fans and fellow entertainers after discussing Symone’s drag aesthetic during an interview with fellow alumni. “She is, in a word, Black Girl Magic.
That is what she brought. She felt that should be her message,” said Elliott. “But she did it so elegantly. It wasn’t aggressive, it was done with taste.” Elliott’s comments were accused of being racially offensive, particularly for the use of the word “aggressive”, which is often used to discriminate against people of colour.
Jaida Essence Hall, our current reigning queen, called out Elliott for her remarks on social media, tweeting: “Word of the day: aggressive… Just wow.