Q | |
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 Q at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | Robert Severson August 22, 1996 Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA) |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) |
Q (born August 22, 1996) [1] [2] is the stage name of Robert Severson, [3] an American drag performer competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race .
Q is competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race . Her looks are self-made, and she has created costumes for other Drag Race contestants. [4] On the show, Q revealed that she is HIV positive. [5]
Severson is from Emporia, Kansas [6] and resides in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Emporia High School in 2014. [3] [7] He then began studying pharmacy at the University of Kansas graduating with a theatre arts degree, giving the graduation speech. [8]
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