RuPaul’s Drag Race star Gigi Goode has come out as trans-non-binary, posting a heartfelt video to her fans on Instagram.
In it, the season 12 runner-up opens up about her transition, sharing details of her recent facial feminization surgery (FFS).
FFS is also known as facial gender-affirming surgery, and is “a set of cosmetic surgical procedures that alter typically male facial features to bring them closer in shape and size to typical female facial features.”
“Let’s just jump right into it,” the 23-year-old performer says in her video. “Around eight months ago, in January, right at the beginning of the year, I decided to begin the process of hormone replacement therapy, which for those of you who don’t know, is the process of taking estrogen and testosterone blockers as a means of bringing in the woman and pushing out the man.”
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She continued: “This whole pandemic, leading up to that January point, was so crucial for me to have that time to myself. It give me a lot of time to think and reflect. On Drag Race, which was almost two years ago, I came out as gender-fluid, which I still very much identify with. I would say that I’m leaning more towards the non-binary side of that. It was a realization I didn’t have much time to process as the episodes were airing. If the world hadn’t shut down, I really wouldn’t have been able to process it further.”
“One of those realizations,” Gigi said, came from watching the show Veneno, the Spanish-produced TV series that landed stateside on HBO Max. Based on a true story, Veneno recounts the story of Christina “La Veneno” [The Poison] Ortiz, a transgender model who became a sensation on Spanish TV in the 1980s and 90s.
Watching it helped her realize “who I’m supposed to be. And to me, that’s a trans-non-binary person.”
Gigi concluded by telling fans that she prefers she/her pronouns.
“Lemme explain.. Just thought it was about time that I let you all in on what I’ve been going through the past several months. Love u all!!” she captioned the video.
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Charlie in Charge
Good luck Gigi! And we look forward to seeing you on a future season of All Stars.
CatholicXXX
Thought this was already know.
All the fishy queens end up “coming out.”
Openminded
Waiting for someone to say she is no longer eligible to be on Drag Race as she is no longer a he.
juCarCarV
There have already been Trans contestants on drag race, both ftm and mtf. One is currently on top 3 to win all stars. Where have you been?
Openminded
Not watching tele.
Hank31
There’s really no difference between a hyper-effeminate man and a “transwoman.” Just a change in wording.
CatholicXXX
Several centimeters, actually
Cam
Awww, the right wing troll account constantly attacking LGBTQ people.
Sweetie, your troll game is sad and weak.
barryaksarben
and very little difference between a troll and a pig
Hank31
@CatholicXXX According to trans activists, a person is a “transwoman” when “she” declares herself to be one. No surgery required, no hormones, no action at all. And no objective or observable criterion to assess whether the claim is true or false. It’s just words. That’s how this Gigi person went from being a man in drag to a “transwoman” in an instant. Because he said so.
whereshouldistart
Good for you punkin. Wishing you all the joy and happiness life could possibly bring to you.
Paix et amour.
Kangol2
She is giving doll, literal and figurative, in the first Instagram photo.
Openminded
Assuming you meant “living” doll, I have to agree. That face work looks worth whatever she paid for it.
Kangol2
Actually I meant it in the vernacular sense of “giving face,” or “giving body,” etc. So she’s giving “Doll,” both figuratively and yes, literally with that face. Barbie, don’t be jealous!
Cam
Gigi’s runways were spectacular. It was one of these rare finals where I thought it could have gone to either of the two finalists, her and Jada.
Glad she is feeling good about who she is and making things happen for herself.
BigJohnSF
“Feminizing facial surgery” and hormone therapy are pretty damn binary. This one is just an attention whore.
SFMike
It’s amazing how few people get this.
missvamp
not shocked.
RichAM
Congrats Gigi. Stay well and you do you! Enjoy life!
Hank31
The odds of that are very low.
SDR94103
well duh.
mdf1960
Wanting to do a sexualized parody of a woman doesn’t make you one. Women are adult human females.