Trixie Mattel, a Wisconsin native and nationally-recognized drag queen, visited Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall for a moderated Q&A panel with University of Wisconsin-Madison English professor Ramzi Fawaz.
The audience erupted into cheers and laughter throughout the night, with topics ranging from Mattel’s love for Wisconsin, drag inspiration, how she built her brand and her favorite makeup products. Mattel also offered the audience words of advice about navigating college, accepting identity and envisioning their biggest dreams.
“It’s always exciting when queer icons come to the area, especially because sometimes being queer in Wisconsin can feel a little isolating,” said Abigail Conway, a UW-Madison senior who waited in line for three hours before the event to see Mattel…