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    | picture=Jinkx Monsoon 006 - DC Capital Pride street festival - 2013-06-09 (9001924615).jpg
    | picture = Jinkx Monsoon 006 - DC Capital Pride street festival - 2013-06-09 (9001924615).jpg
    | caption=Jinkx at DC Capital Pride in 2013
    | caption = Jinkx at DC Capital Pride in 2013
    | date_birth=1987
    | date_birth = 1987
    | place_birth=Portland, Oregon, USA
    | place_birth = Portland, Oregon, USA
    | nationality=American
    | nationality = American
    | pronouns=[[they/them]] (she/her when in drag)
    | pronouns = she/her
    | gender=[[genderless]]/[[genderfluid]]/gender ambiguous
    | gender = Trans-femme
    | occupation=actor, drag performer, comedian, singer
    | occupation = actor, drag performer, comedian, singer
    | known_for=Winner of ''Drag Race'' season 5
    | known_for = Winner of ''Drag Race'' season 5, Winner of "Drag Race: All Stars" season 7
    }}
    }}


    '''Jinkx Monsoon''' is an American [[drag]] performer, actor, comedian and singer, known for winning the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Jinkx uses the pronouns "she/her" when in drag, and "they/them" when not in drag.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/thejinkx/</ref>
    '''Jinkx Monsoon''' is an American [[drag]] performer, actor, comedian and singer, known for winning the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Jinkx uses the pronouns "she/her" when in drag, and "they/them" when not in drag.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/thejinkx/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230622071944/https://www.instagram.com/thejinkx/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Jinkx would then go on to win season 7 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars All Winners,'' becoming the first queen to win 2 seasons of Drag Race.<ref>https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2022/07/30/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars/2431659178950/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810134454/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2022/07/30/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars/2431659178950/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


    In a 2015 facebook post Jinkx stated "I, myself do not identify as [[cisgender|cis-gendered]]. I am [[genderless]]."<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/jinkx.monsoon/posts/818079764894630 Post], 21 March 2015</ref> Then in April 2017, they clarified their identity "as more [[gender fluid]] or gender ambiguous".<ref name="Valdez">{{Cite web |title=Hey Qween! Jinkx Monsoon talks new album, gender fluidity and “Drag Race” |last=Valdez |first=Matt |work=Queerty |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=23 April 2020 |url= https://www.queerty.com/hey-qween-jinx-monsoon-talks-new-album-gender-fluidity-drag-race-20170425 }}</ref> In July 2017, they tweeted "I prefer to identify as non-gendered/non-binary. I prefer They/Them."<ref name="Garcia">{{Cite web |title=Drag Race's Jinkx Monsoon Comes Out As Non-Binary: “I Choose To Educate Rather Than Get Upset” |last=Garcia |first=Adrian |work=The Gaily Grind |date=25 July 2017 |access-date=23 April 2020 |url= https://thegailygrind.com/2017/07/25/drag-races-jinkx-monsoon-comes-non-binary-choose-educate-rather-get-upset/}}</ref>
    In a 2015 facebook post Jinkx stated "I, myself do not identify as [[cisgender|cis-gendered]]. I am [[genderless]]."<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/jinkx.monsoon/posts/818079764894630 Post], 21 March 2015 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230404014749/https://www.facebook.com/jinkx.monsoon/posts/818079764894630 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Then in April 2017, they clarified their identity "as more [[gender fluid]] or gender ambiguous".<ref name="Valdez">{{Cite web |title=Hey Qween! Jinkx Monsoon talks new album, gender fluidity and “Drag Race” |last=Valdez |first=Matt |work=Queerty |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=23 April 2020 |url= https://www.queerty.com/hey-qween-jinx-monsoon-talks-new-album-gender-fluidity-drag-race-20170425 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204021411/https://www.queerty.com/hey-qween-jinx-monsoon-talks-new-album-gender-fluidity-drag-race-20170425 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> In July 2017, they tweeted "I prefer to identify as non-gendered/non-binary. I prefer They/Them."<ref name="Garcia">{{Cite web |title=Drag Race's Jinkx Monsoon Comes Out As Non-Binary: “I Choose To Educate Rather Than Get Upset” |last=Garcia |first=Adrian |work=The Gaily Grind |date=25 July 2017 |access-date=23 April 2020 |url= https://thegailygrind.com/2017/07/25/drag-races-jinkx-monsoon-comes-non-binary-choose-educate-rather-get-upset/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404014759/https://www.thegailygrind.com/2017/07/25/drag-races-jinkx-monsoon-comes-non-binary-choose-educate-rather-get-upset/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> In September 2020, in an interview with [[Caldwell Tidicue|Bob the Drag Queen]], Jinkx said they are a [[Transfeminine|transfem]] person.<ref>[https://youtu.be/euw8L5W6HzI?t=383 Only Child: Jinkx Monsoon], Sept 4 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210211125150/https://youtu.be/euw8L5W6HzI?t=383 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
     
    Jinkx is married to Michael Abbott; they were wedded in January 2021.<ref name="marriage">{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' Icon Jinkx Monsoon Just Got Married! |last=Henderson |first=Taylor |work=Pride.com |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=18 April 2021 |url= https://www.pride.com/celebrities/2021/1/15/drag-race-icon-jinkx-monsoon-just-got-married|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122012813/https://www.pride.com/celebrities/2021/1/15/drag-race-icon-jinkx-monsoon-just-got-married |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


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    Latest revision as of 14:53, 20 March 2024

    Jinkx Monsoon
    Jinkx at DC Capital Pride in 2013
    Date of birth 1987
    Place of birth Portland, Oregon, USA
    Nationality American
    Pronouns she/her
    Gender identity Trans-femme
    Occupation actor, drag performer, comedian, singer
    Known for Winner of Drag Race season 5, Winner of "Drag Race: All Stars" season 7

    Jinkx Monsoon is an American drag performer, actor, comedian and singer, known for winning the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Jinkx uses the pronouns "she/her" when in drag, and "they/them" when not in drag.[1] Jinkx would then go on to win season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars All Winners, becoming the first queen to win 2 seasons of Drag Race.[2]

    In a 2015 facebook post Jinkx stated "I, myself do not identify as cis-gendered. I am genderless."[3] Then in April 2017, they clarified their identity "as more gender fluid or gender ambiguous".[4] In July 2017, they tweeted "I prefer to identify as non-gendered/non-binary. I prefer They/Them."[5] In September 2020, in an interview with Bob the Drag Queen, Jinkx said they are a transfem person.[6]

    Jinkx is married to Michael Abbott; they were wedded in January 2021.[7]

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    1. https://www.instagram.com/thejinkx/ Archived on 17 July 2023
    2. https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2022/07/30/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars/2431659178950/ Archived on 17 July 2023
    3. Post, 21 March 2015 Archived on 17 July 2023
    4. Valdez, Matt (25 April 2017). "Hey Qween! Jinkx Monsoon talks new album, gender fluidity and "Drag Race"". Queerty. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
    5. Garcia, Adrian (25 July 2017). "Drag Race's Jinkx Monsoon Comes Out As Non-Binary: "I Choose To Educate Rather Than Get Upset"". The Gaily Grind. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
    6. Only Child: Jinkx Monsoon, Sept 4 2020 Archived on 17 July 2023
    7. Henderson, Taylor (15 January 2021). "'Drag Race' Icon Jinkx Monsoon Just Got Married!". Pride.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2021.