“I think my favourite thing about doing conventions is the parents taking their kids to see their favourite drag idols, because open-minded, progressive parents are making such a change in the world right now. The more open-minded these kids are being raised, the more hope I have for the future.”

American drag queen, actress, singer and comedian, born 1987

Jinkx Monsoon is the stage name of Hera Lilith Hoffer, an American drag queen, actress, singer, and comedian. She is best known for winning the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2013, and later the All-Winners seventh season of All Stars, becoming the first and only queen to win two crowns on the show. She made her Broadway debut in 2023 and has also appeared in character roles on television and in cabaret. Her work brings together performance, comedy, and music, with a public persona built around wit and theatricality.