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Life As A Drag Queen in South Africa with Liyana Arianna Madikizela

The South African drag community is growing, and they are unapologetically telling their stories. However, there is a misconception that South Africans are just copying and pasting what they see on TV from shows such as RuPauls Drag Race. Whilst inspiration does indeed come from these amazing Queens, drag didn’t just emerge in South Africa, it has been part of the LGBTQIA+ community for years. So, for #LGBTQPrideMonth, we speak to a prominent activist and Queen, to shed more light about the culture and history of drag in the country.