We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Aundria Sinclair . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Aundria below.

Aundria , appreciate you joining us today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

My drag career began when I was 19. I started the art of female impersonation in 1995. I had several supports, what we in the industry call a drag family or drag sisters. Knowing what I know now, I would have invested in my art much sooner than now. In my early years, I didn’t put money into nor did I take my art as seriously as I do now. The most valuable lesson learned was walking in heels. My drag sisters would not let me leave the house in drag until I learned the walk.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I started my craft based on a simple dare. From there it turned into my passion. I have won several local titles and currently I am the current reigning Miss Gay Colorado United States. I perform all around the Denver metro area. I am active in my community and try and support local drag as much as I possibly can. I am considered a pageant queen. That is my Forte. I love competing and meeting new people from around the country. The biggest problem I have ever faced is the hemophilia that rests in conservative values.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

In today’s society, there is a stigma that drag queens are influencing young kids or that young kids are not safe around drag queens. This just isn’t true. I find it funny that heterosexual will sexualize their young in kids beauty pageants, but fear a drag queen story hour. It is like we are living in the 1950s again.

Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?

Of course! I wish we would have had thev nternet when I first started. Drag is do accessible and main streamed today. It is much easier to obtain wigs, costumes, music etc.

Contact Info:

• Website: Aundriasinclair.com
• Instagram: Aundria sinclair
• Facebook: Aundria Sinclair

Image Credits
Jeremiah Corder and pat gump