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  The Drag Race alum spills the tea on how she got her drag name in this exclusive Hey Qween! clip. (Hint: Gossip Girl is involved!)
 
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In this exclusive clip from the special PRIDE season of Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern, Broadway-loving queen and RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 alum Blair St. Clair stops by and dishes on how she got her fierce (and catchy AF) drag name. (Hint: Gossip Girl and her super supportive parents had something to do with it!)
Watch Blair St. Clair's full interview on the latest episode of Hey Qween!, here!
 
 
    
 
 
        
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