I cant help being a trans icon.
Its in my genes!
And despite losing the top crown toVenus, shes still awinner in our books, baby!
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Denim emerged as a standout of the season thanks to her extra-quirky (and always campy) fashion.
Nothing can really prepare you forDrag Race, says Denim.
It made me feel incredibly proud of what Ive been able to accomplish.
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The first 18 years of my life was me doing drag.
While studying at university in New Brunswick, Denim began pursuing drag more seriously.
I was really just doing drag in my bedroom, because there was no queer scene.
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I was pulling looks [and] posting them on Instagram.
The first time I performed on a stage was at a college party in someones basement, Denim says.
I performed Goodbye Earl by The Chicks.
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I was wearing a denim thong, so I said, My name is Denim Pussy!
The name Denim stuck.
No matter what the challenge was, Denim brought a sense of style and humor to the screen.
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My drag is controlled chaos, she says.
Its camp, its avant-garde.
Its hard to pinpointthebest Denim look this year, but there were certainly a few highlights.
Herentrance looka fully denim ensemble nodding to an early 2000s mall gothwas the perfect introduction.
(Call it small town couture.)
That was made out of a bunch of scrap fabric that I had.
I have a million cow knickknacks in my apartment, says Denim.
I crochet, so I really just wanted to be able to showcase that, says Denim.
Then there was her take onSteampunk style, including high-tech wings and a propellor hat that spun.
When I clicked a button on the side of my helmet, it would make my propeller fly.
More recently, Denimtwinned with her motherfor a denim and velvet challenge.
They both channeled Old Hollywood.
Shes supported me through my entire transition and my career, says Denim.
Theres so much stigma around people on the spectrum.
A lot of people think that were incapable of achieving the same things that a neurotypical person can.
AfterDrag Race,Denim has plans to hit the road with her fellow contestants and expand her performance repertoire.
We are planning a tour for the top four, so Im excited for that, says Denim.
I also really want to focus my energy into doing more theatrical or cabaret shows.
Im open to all possibilities!
