A 13-year-old drag queen has told of how his alter ego boosted his confidence and changed his life. Alfie Smith discovered drag two years ago through acclaimed reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Now it has not only become his form of expression, but ultimately his liberation. Like many LGBTQ+ children today, growing up queer in Bristol, Alfie was determined in amplifying his voice, as he first found solace in drama and theatre at his school.
However, upon being introduced to Drag Race at the age of 11, Alfie was immediately transfixed and inspired to make a name for himself- or perhaps an entirely new persona. With upbeat music, playful self-expression and vibrant costumes, going into drag was no different to theatre for Alfie, but it greatly assured him that his voice mattered, and there was indeed more to the world than public perceptions and expectations around kids like him.
