RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginny Lemon describes the show as 'misogynistic' as they share their views on lack of diversity on the hit drag show - and why they quit the competition
They rose to fame following their appearance as a drag performer on season two of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
And Ginny Lemon, 32, who is non-binary and goes by the pronouns they/them has voiced on FUBAR radio how they feel about lack of diversity on the hit drag show - and why they chose to leave the competition.
'It was getting so pedestrian, so boring, and you know, it needed to be shaken up and stood on its a**. And that was part of my job as a drag performer to do,' they explained to hosts Bobby Norris and Brooke Odun.
Frank: RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginny Lemon described the show as 'misogynistic' as they shared their views on lack of diversity on the hit drag show on FUBAR radio
Ginny, which is the the stage name of Lewis Mandall, was the only contestant to ever choose to leave the competition.
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The name 'Ginny' was originally a nickname given to them as a result of their love of Gin at the bar - and after starting drag, 'Lemon' was suggested as they were constantly described as a 'Zesty Performer'.
They believe that the reality series 'is the main platform for drag hands down' and expressed the importance of having a variety of drag presented.
Hit show: Ginny rose to fame following their appearance as a drag performer on season two of RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Drag star: Ginny, which is the the stage name of Lewis Mandall, was the only contestant to ever choose to leave the competition
They said: 'It's so good now that we're seeing a diversity of the people and type of performers coming onto the show. It's taken itself a little while, but you know, it's letting all of us on now, which I think is absolutely amazing.'
The performer was one of two non-binary queens in the latest series and feels as though a 'hyper-feminine female illusion' is 'quite frankly outdated.'
'There was such a way like, such a generic form of drag that was kind of being represented on that show. And it was basically, you know, hip pads, tits, contour, this and that,' they voiced.
Speaking out: The performer was one of two non-binary queens in the latest series and feels as though a 'hyper-feminine female illusion' is 'quite frankly outdated'
Opinion-raising: Ginny went as far as saying the show is 'misogynistic'
Ginny didn't stop there, going as far as saying the show is 'misogynistic' and added: 'I just didn't want to see these kind of cookie-cutter drag queens that I was seeing, you know.
'I wanted some queer art, not just people prancing around and having a laugh. I mean, that's all great and well done, but there are some truly talented performers out there who haven't got that platform.'
The Worcester-born star was not afraid to end on a very poignant note.
'As queer people, what else do we have apart from Drag Race to cling onto, and to kind of perform with? You know, what do we have?'
Poignant: 'As queer people, what else do we have apart from Drag Race to cling onto?'
