The panels at RuPaul’s DragCon on Sunday run the gamut from Dance Your Padded *** Off to RuPaul’s Keynote Speech! Find out which panels you want to put on your AllCal calendar so you don’t miss a thing. And get your tickets at www.rupaulsdragcon.com!
The Business of Drag: Life Beyond the Nightclubs
Learn how to build your brand, navigate the marketplace and maximize your earning potential. Or in the words of economist RuPaul: “Scamming money don’t make no money, but freaky money do get the money.” Panelist: Latrice Royale and Mimi Imfurst moderated by Merle Ginsburg
Theater Queens!
All the world’s a stage and comedy greats Love Connie and Drew Droege are merely players. Join us for a sit-down like none other, as these two Marys are joined by DJ Paul V. of Dragstrip 66 and the The Cavern Club Theatre to discuss how they been making underground theater cool again. Panelist: Drew Droege, Love Connie, and Dj Paul V. moderated by Billy Francesca
The Library Is Open: The Art of Reading
Trigger warning! Shade will be thrown as some of Drag Race’s most notorious readers school the children in the fine art of reading. Darienne Lake, Jujubee, Trixie Mattel, Mariah Balenciaga, and Robbie Turner. Moderated by Wendy Ho
#Famous: The Secrets of Social Media Success
Social media mavens Todrick Hall, Camm Jay, Manny Mua, Patrick Starrr, and Steven Joseph share their secrets on how to make a big impression in a world dominated by social media. Moderated by Nadya Ginsburg
Brand Me
Having trouble getting your name out there? Our panel of brand boosters shows you how to stop fitting in and start standing out. Panelist AB Soto, Laganja Estranja, Manila Luzon, Moderated by best selling author and Forbes Contributor Jackie Huba
Season 1 : The Ru-Union
You’re cordially invited to the most epic high school reunion of all time. Join us as we take an episodic trip down memory lane to the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Raceand find out what it was like to be an original member of Drag Race herstory. Panel includes living legends Jade Sotomayor, Merle Ginsberg, Ongina, Tammie Brown, and, Victoria “PorkChop” Parker. Moderated by the incomparable John Polly.
Transcendent: Meet the Ladies of AsiaSF
The cast of the hit FUSE TV series, Transcendent, discuss what it’s like to be young, talented and trans as they prepare to launch the second season of their GLAAD Media Award nominated docuseries. Join Bambiana, Bionka, Nya, Xristina with founder and CEO of Asia SF Larry Hashbarger, moderated by Writer, Director, Producer, and Activist Andrea James
Big Freedia Sneak Peek
You better sissy your bounce to a special sneak peek of the latest season of Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce followed by a Q & A with the queen diva herself. Who knows, she might even show us a few dance moves in the process! This is one panel that’s sure to put the werk in your twerk.
Size Queens: Big Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
Meet some of the biggest and baddest girls in the game as they discuss body positivity, self-love, and working what your mama gave you. Ginger Minj, Jiggly Caliente, Stacy Layne Matthews, Darienne Lake, with Ashley Nell Tipton (Project Runway Season 14), Moderated by pop culture pundit and celebrated author Frank DeCaro.
Dance Your Padded A** Off!
Bust a move as our panel covers bucking and twerking and things of that nature. Panelist: Chi Chi Devayne, Kennedy Davenport, Coach D (Bring It), Larry Sims, and Jamal Sims (Step It Up)
Celebrity Impersonators: How to Lip Sync for a Living!
These queens have turned lip syncing into an art form and make a living doing it better than everybody else. Read their lips as our panel discusses what makes for a killer lip sync. Panelist: Chad Michaels, Coco Montrese, Derrick Barry, Hot Chocolate, and Venus D’Lite. Moderated by Christian Zamora of Buzzfeed
The Drag Queens of Comedy
If laughter is healing, then these funny b*tches just might find a cure for cancer. LOL with Panelist Bob The Drag Queen, Heklina, Jackie Beat, Peaches Christ, Sasha Soprano. Moderated by Alec Mapa (Baby Daddy)
RuPaul’s Keynote
From runway walking to life advice, RuPaul is back to give another keynote address. Don’t miss this Keynote! Time and location will be announced closer to the event!
