"Meet the local queens taking ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ by storm"

The insights and life experiences of these girls is worth noting.

The LA Times recently caught up with Gottmik and Symone, now vying for the “Drag Race” title... we can all learn from their experiences and unique insight into drag.

Some of the questions: How has drag helped you grow? - What makes your drag representative of the L.A. scene? - Why is activism an important facet of your drag? -

A few quotes: "It’s been such a magical, crazy ride — I just love it." - "I think my drag is something that’s never been seen before, and I think it’s needed now." - "I’m proud to be telling my story and showing people that gender is a spectrum and you can do whatever makes you happy because that’s all that’s important."

You do not need to be into drag to enjoy this story.