Denim (drag queen)

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Denim
NationalityCanadian
Other namesEmerson Sanderson
Denim Pussy [1]
Occupation Drag queen
Television Canada's Drag Race (season 4)
Website denimjustdenim.com

Denim, formerly known as Denim Pussy, is the stage name of Emerson Sanderson, [2] a Canadian drag performer who competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race .

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Career

Sanderson is a drag performer. His drag persona Denim has been described as a "transmasculine drag queen known for her effortless blend of 2000s bimbo fashion and futuristic club kid aesthetic". Denim has performed with Caroline Polachek, Charli XCX, Kim Petras, King Princess, and Tinashe. Denim was named Mx. Queerdo. [3] Denim competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race . [4] Denim placed in the bottom two of the Rusical challenge and defeated Kiki Coe in a lip-sync. Denim was equal third in the competition overall.

Personal life

Sanderson is originally from Prince Edward Island and lives in Montreal. [3] She is neurodivergent and has been diagnosed with autism. [4] She is the second trans man to compete within the Drag Race franchise, following Gottmik. [5] Denim uses the pronouns she/her in drag and he/him out of drag. [4] On the show, Denim and fellow contestant The Girlfriend Experience said using the terms "AFAB" and "AMAB" (assigned female at birth and assigned male at birth, respectively) can be transphobic when used to categorize drag entertainers. [5]

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References

  1. @denimjustdenim (July 26, 2023). "hi babes, it's DENIM! 👖" via Instagram.
  2. "Representing Montreal on the Canadian drag stage". CBC Listen. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Canada's Drag Race Series 4: Meet the Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet the Queens of 'Canada's Drag Race' Season 4". www.out.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Wratten, Marcus (November 24, 2023). "Canada's Drag Race stars explains why term 'AFAB' is 'transphobic'". PinkNews. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.