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Valentina Xunaxi Publicly Comes Out as Transgender on Her 34th Birthday

The Drag Race alum shared her journey of private transition and her decision to announce her identity on her own terms via Instagram.

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Overview

  • Valentina Xunaxi, known for her appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Drag Race México, announced she is a transgender woman in an Instagram post on May 14, her 34th birthday.
  • She revealed that she had been transitioning privately for some time and chose her birthday to share the news publicly, emphasizing her desire to do so on her own terms.
  • The announcement was met with widespread support from fans and fellow Drag Race alumni, including Bianca Del Rio, Jaida Essence Hall, and Kylie Sonique Love.
  • Valentina’s career spans from being a fan-favorite Drag Race contestant to roles in Rent: Live and other acting projects, as well as cohosting Drag Race México in 2023.
  • This announcement adds to her history of LGBTQ+ representation, following her 2019 public identification as nonbinary and her portrayal of Angel in Rent: Live.