Q (drag queen)

Q
Born
Robert Severson

(1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 28)
EducationUniversity of Kansas (BA)
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul'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.

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ Morey, Alice (December 6, 2023). "Meet the 14 queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16". Gay Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  3. ^ a b Gaulding, Shayla (2023-12-23). "'It's been a wild ride:' Homegrown drag queen, Q, recounts experience starring in 'Ru Paul's Drag Race'". Emporia Gazette. Archived from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  4. ^ "Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  5. ^ Q Opens Up About Her HIV Status 🫂 RuPaul's Drag Race. Retrieved 2024-04-01 – via www.youtube.com.
  6. ^ "Local drag queen turned superstar set to return to Emporia with big celebration". 7 January 2024.
  7. ^ Gaulding, Shayla (2023-12-07). "Emporia PRIDE Celebration host "Q" to star in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16". Emporia Gazette. Archived from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  8. ^ "Emporia Drag Race fans, family gather for Q's Homecoming Watch Party". 11 February 2024.