RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 premieres Friday, March 24 at 8/7c on its new network VH1.
But so far, none of the women have managed to snatch that elusive Drag Race crown.
But, as Peppermint explained, the need for better trans representation goes far beyond the very niche world of Drag Race, and she hopes to see more scripted roles open up for trans actors as well.
And over the years, several other contestants have come out as trans after their time on Drag Race wrapped, including Carmen Carrera, Kenya Michaels, Jiggly Caliente and Gia Gunn.