Liverpool’s The Vivienne has named her top five queer icons and among those is a familiar face for those from Merseyside.
The 30-year-old is currently appearing on the first ever winners’ season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars after sweeping the competition in the BBC's inaugural season of the UK version. In promotion of the season, the performer has been letting her American fans get to know her a little bit better by sharing who inspires her.
Kickstarting the list was Birkenhead -born musician and television personality, Pete Burns. The lead vocalist of the pop band, Dead or Alive, who is originally from Port Sunlight, was well known for his extreme looks and for singing You Spin Me Round before his death in 2016. However, many of his fans, including The Vivienne, remember him for his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. One memorable scene saw the 80s pop star’s allegedly gorilla fur coat be removed from the house following complaints from viewers and housemates while other episodes saw him educate others on the LGBTQIA+ community.
