“Our voices aren’t going anywhere”: Drag Race stars Vanity Milan and Cheryl Hole on why DragCon is more “crucial” than ever
Drag Race stars Vanity Milan and Cheryl Hole on the “love, light and campery” fans can expect from this year’s DragCon UK. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER IMAGE BY YOSEF PHELAN DragCon UK is about to sashay back to London for its biggest and best lineup ever, which includes none other than Drag Race royalty Vanity Milan and Cheryl Hole.
As two of the more than 180 drag performers in attendance, they’ll help bring “love, light and campery” to thousands of fans at the ExCeL on 13 and 14 January. “DragCon is so crucial in a time like it is now, purely because of the fight that we’re having against the negativity out there in the world,” Cheryl tells GAY TIMES, referring to the many attacks drag is currently facing.
As a family-friendly event that people of all ages can attend, Vanity highlights that DragCon is a powerful way for children to see and learn about people different from themselves. “If I had a child, I would want them to see the world for what it is and we all come in all shapes, sizes, different forms, colours, ages, and that’s what you see at DragCon,” she explains, adding: “It’s just a beautiful thing to be a part of.” Here, Cheryl and Vanity speak to GAY TIMES about the importance of unity within the LGBTQIA+ community and why DragCon is more “crucial” than ever before. Okay, let’s talk DragCon.
What are you looking forward to? CH: Do you know what? I’m so excited for next year’s DragCon because it is the biggest DragCon that there has ever been.
