Canada's Drag Race Casts First Drag King, AFAB Queen, Season 6 Premieres

Season 6 of Canada’s Drag Race, premiering November 20, features a historic and diverse cast of twelve queens, including the groundbreaking Velma Jones, the first AFAB (Assigned Female At Birth) queen to compete on the main stage of the franchise. Velma also performs as Johnny Jones, making them the first drag king ever cast on any Drag Race series worldwide. The cast includes popular social media star Saltina Shaker, with millions of followers, and other notable performers like Hazel and PM from Vancouver, who bring unique talents from diving to ballet. This season continues the show's tradition of diverse representation and fierce competition, produced by Blue Ant Studios and World of Wonder. The cast lineup showcases a broad range of talents and backgrounds, all vying for the title of Canada’s Next Drag Superstar and a $100,000 grand prize. The season promises a variety of challenges and runway categories to highlight these larger-than-life drag artists.