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Venus on being the first Indigenous winner of Canada’s Drag Race

January 19, 2024

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The Vancouver queen talks about her big win and the importance of a show like Drag Race

Venus, winner of Canada's Drag Race Season 4, getting emotional on stage during the show's finale.
Venus, winner of Canada’s Drag Race Season 4, on Crave. (Crave)
Venus: The first Indigenous winner of Canada’s Drag Race: Q14:08

Click on the following link to listen to Q with Tom Power:

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/venus-on-being-the-first-indigenous-winner-of-canada-s-drag-race-1.7085636

Fresh off her win of Season 4 of Canada’s Drag Race, Venus tells Q‘s Tom Power about the surreal moment she won, what it means to her as a Métis person, and why she wanted to give her mom “her flowers” on the show. 

WATCH | Venus on Canada’s Drag Race:

The full interview with Venus is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Venus produced by Vanessa Nigro.