The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi #306 Stop Comparing Childhoods with Jinkx Monsoon
Aug 26, 2025
Jinkx Monsoon, the iconic double winner of RuPaul's Drag Race and Broadway star, shares her wild experiences, including a hilarious story about meeting Paula Abdul. The conversation dives into allyship within the LGBTQ+ community, self-discovery from a young age, and the absurdity of urging Jinkx to run for president. Jinkx also candidly addresses body image issues in entertainment and the challenges of drag culture, infusing humor while reflecting on personal identity and the need for genuine support in the arts.
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Criticize Powerful Religion When It Harms
- Jinkx rejects shielding religion from critique when it causes trauma and holds tax-exempt institutions accountable.
- They argue criticism is justified when religion wields societal power and financial privilege.
K-Hole Meeting With Paula Abdul
- Jinkx described accidentally taking ketamine in Australia and blacking out for hours.
- They recalled meeting Paula Abdul during that K-hole and later joking about it onstage.
Musical Theatre As A Convergence
- Jinkx found musical theatre as a unifying craft that matched multiple passions and revealed career purpose.
- Early exposure like seeing Rent triggered an artistic aha even without full comprehension.
