Yaass! The Fierce Queens of RuPaul's DragCon 2017

Article by: Landry Edwards|@landrye

Tue May 02, 2017 | 16:10 PM


For two days, RuPaul’s DragCon invaded the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, California, with a fierce gathering of drag queens, celebrities, and fans. This was the third and largest edition of DragCon yet, bringing together an inclusive community of fans – DragCon promotes a harassment-free policy for everyone "regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion.”

The fabulously popular reality show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, features over 100 drag queens from across the world and has been the driving force in elevating the art of drag from bars, into mainstream culture and onto our TV screens since 2009. Every facet of the DragRace empire and RuPaul Charles's career has championed breaking down identity and gender norms and loving yourself.  

The energy was fun, inviting, buzzing with creative spirit and unlike any other convention, DragCon hosted lip syncs, makeup tutorials, in addition to its panels, meet and greets and more. Fans of all ages were able to meet their favorite queens like Katya Zamolodchikova, Latrice Royale, and Alyssa Edwards, with many death drops and tongue pops in between. With that, here are some of the positively fiercest drag queens at DragCon. Yaaaasss!

Peppermint

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“Of course I brought my own fan!” (Photo by: Landry Edwards)

Nina Bonina Brown

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“You’re gorgeous, doll.” (Photo by: Landry Edwards)

Milk

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“Make me look cool!” (Photo by: Landry Edwards)

Jaymes Mansfield

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"Hi shapeshifters!" ( Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Miss Toto

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“Do my abs look good?” (Photo by: Landry Edwards )

James Majesty

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“They’re more than just butt wipes, I swear!”( Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Bob the Drag Queen

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The winner of Drag Race’s 8th season, meets her fans while lounging in her throne. (Photo by: Landry Edwards)

Violet Chachki

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“I’ll be honest – my dress doesn’t fit me but it was made by queer artists I support and believe in.” (Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Biblegirl

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“Filter that photo like you do your french girls.” (Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Bambi

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“Iconic.” ( Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Aquaria

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Aquaria, a NYC-based queen who garnered a large following on Instagram from her makeup and performances, poses in the Los Angeles Convention Center lobby. (Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Zane Zena

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“DragCon doubled in size since last year – this is insane!”( Photo by: Landry Edwards )

Alyssa Edwards

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Alyssa Edwards, the source of an endless amount of Drag Race catchphrases, recreates an iconic scene between Shangela and Mimi Imfurst. (Photo by: Landry Edwards)