"We need other people to see trans people as a way that's not taboo, as a way that's not just us on Jerry Springer or in the news. We need to see us celebrated and experiencing joy."
Singer, songwriter, actress Miss Peppermint is here. The first trans woman on Ru Paul's Drag Race, the wildly popular entertainer is here to talk about her new album. She and Daniel cover a wide range of things-- from her early beginnings in the school orchestra playing cello to her roles on TV and Broadway. The highly personal talk includes a moving conversation about the alarming murder rates of trans women, and what the general public might get wrong when just reading the headlines. But this episode is all about the joy and passion for the stage and for music.
A longtime key figure in queer nightlife, Miss Peppermint regularly performs to sold-out crowds around the world. She has released four albums; Hardcore Glamour, Servin’ It Up, Sugar & Spiked and Black Pepper available on all streaming platforms - https://bio.to/PEPPERMINT. Recent projects include hosting (San Francisco) and presenting (Los Angeles) at the 2020 GLAAD Media Awards,
Black Queer Town Hall with co-creator Bob The Drag Queen, an appearance on Ryan Murphy’s Emmy award winning series “Pose”, a recurring role on the CBS series “God Friended Me” and a guest role on the Fox scripted drama “Deputy.” As an activist, Peppermint has raised six-figure sums for prominent LGBT rights groups, partnered with MAC Cosmetics’ “M.A.C. AIDS Fund” and is involved in the HIV Vaccine trials network. She has partnered with RuPaul Drag Race Winner Sasha Velour for a college speaking tour (virtually for now) that will focus on the challenges faced by transgender and non-binary people in today’s political climate among various other topics.
Peppermint takes every available opportunity to speak at universities and to various communities on the issues. In 2018, Peppermint was honored at Conde Nast’s first annual “Queeroes” awards, earned her place on Variety’s prestigious “New Power of New York” list, and was named one of Out magazine’s “OUT100” portfolio of the most influential LGBTQ people of the year.
