Valentina Xunaxi Comes Out as Transgender on 34th Birthday

RuPaul's Drag Race star Valentina Xunaxi has publicly announced that she is a transgender woman. The beloved drag performer, who most recently served as a co-host on Drag Race México, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post on her 34th birthday.

Xunaxi revealed that she has been transitioning privately before deciding to make a public announcement. This revelation follows her previous coming out as nonbinary in 2019, marking another significant personal step in her journey.

"I welcome all the love," Xunaxi expressed in her announcement, which she made after feeling some "pressure to come forward" about her identity.

The announcement has been met with overwhelming support from fans and fellow Drag Race alumni, including Bianca Del Rio, Jaida Essence Hall, Michelle Visage, and many others from the drag community. Her coming out adds to the growing visibility of transgender individuals, particularly within the drag performance world.

Xunaxi is known not only for her memorable appearances on RuPaul's Drag Race but also for her role in FOX's Rent: Live production, establishing herself as a multifaceted performer across television and theater.