An Edinburgh drag queen who used his social media audience to reach out to youngsters coming to terms with their identities has been hailed as one of the country’s top LGBT role models at a national awards ceremony.
Chichi Monroe gained a cult audience after marrying husband Carl on reality show ‘Say Yes to the Dress Vegas’ in full garb but has since used the platform to raise thousands for a number of good causes.
The 37-year-old, whose performances at the popular Planet bar regularly boost the coffers of care providers and the NHS, told how he had to be ‘hauled’ on stage before his first show after struggling with anxiety over singing in front of a live crowd.
