These queens could join the Pit Crew!
"Trade" was a term originally assigned to hyper-masculine, straight-passing (or not gay-identified) men who were often seen as object of desire for queer and/or trans people. The term comes from the idea that these men had (or could have) "trade jobs" without being singled out as effeminate by their straight coworkers.
However, the definition of "trade" has evolved over the years — particularly through the evolution of RuPaul's Drag Race as a mainstream series — to mean that a more masculine-leaning guy looks good. While there are people in the LGBTQ+ community who still try to respect the term's original meaning, there are also those who have welcomed the broadening of the term beyond what's perceived as "desirable" through being "masculine."
Considering this new interpretation of "trade," we've come up with a list of Drag Race alumni who have been labeled "trades of the season" by the fans.
Keep scrolling to check out some of the best "trades of the season" in the RuPaul's Drag Race franchise!
Pythia ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 2)
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Instagram: @pythia.queen
X/Twitter: @queenpythia
Pearl ('Drag Race' Season 7)
Instagram: @pearliaison
Kween Kong ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 2; 'Global All Stars 1')
Instagram: @kweenkongofficial
Alt Instagram: @thomascharlesfonua
Lina Galore ('Drag Race Italia' Season 3)
Instagram: @lina.galore
X/Twitter: @lina_galore
Pangina Heals ('Drag Race Thailand' Judge; 'UK vs the World' Season 1)
Instagram: @panginaheals
Gala Varo ('Drag Race México' Season 1; 'Global All Stars 1')
Instagram: @gala.varo
Naysha Lopez ('Drag Race' Season 8; 'All Stars 8')
Instagram: @nayshalopez
Kameron Michaels ('Drag Race' Season 10)
Instagram: @kameronmichaels
Miss Abby OMG ('Drag Race Holland' Season 1)
Instagram: @missabbyomg
Elektra Shock ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 1)
Instagram: @therealelektrashock
Venus ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 4)
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Instagram: @legallyvenus
X/Twitter: @legallyvenus
Anetra ('Drag Race' Season 15)
Instagram: @iamanetra
Jade Sotomayor ('Drag Race' Season 1)
Instagram: @jadesotomayor
Dawn ('Drag Race' Season 16)
Instagram: @upuntil.dawn
X/Twitter: @upuntil_dawn
Priscilla ('Drag Race Italia' Judge)
Instagram: @priscilla_drag
Ella Vaday ('Drag Race UK' Season 3)
Instagram: @ellavaday
Mocha Diva ('Drag Race Thailand' Season 2)
Instagram: @itsmochadiva
La Grande Dame ('Drag Race France' Season 1; 'UK vs the World' Season 2)
Instagram: @lagrande_dame
Yvie Oddly ('Drag Race' Season 11; 'All Stars 7')
Instagram: @oddlyyvie
Grag Queen ('Drag Race Brasil' Judge)
Instagram: @gragqueen
Gottmik ('Drag Race' Season 13)
Instagram: @gottmik
Kaos ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 3)
Instagram: @thekaosofjesilo
Alyssa Hunter ('Drag Race' Season 14)
Instagram: @thealyssahunter
Aura Mayari ('Drag Race' Season 15)
Instagram: @auramayari
Joey Jay ('Drag Race' Season 13)
Instagram: @joeyjayisgay
Xunami Muse ('Drag Race' Season 16)
Instagram: @xunamimuse
Tessa Testicle ('Drag Race Germany' Season 1; 'Global All Stars 1')
Instagram: @tessatesticle
Alt Instagram: @lorenzoraoul
Jackie Cox ('Drag Race' Season 12)
Instagram: @jackiecoxnyc
Milk ('Drag Race' Season 6; 'All Stars 3')
Instagram: @bigandmilky
Eva Le Queen ('Drag Race Philippines' Season 1; 'Global All Stars 1')
Instagram: @eva_lequeen
Naomi Smalls ('Drag Race' Season 8; 'All Stars 4')
Instagram: @naomismalls
Denali ('Drag Race' Season 13)
Instagram: @denalifoxx
Denim ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 4)
Instagram: @denimjustdenim
Monét X Change ('Drag Race' Season 10; 'All Stars 4'; 'All Stars 7')
Instagram: @monetxchange
Plane Jane ('Drag Race' Season 16)
Instagram: @the_planejane
The Vivienne ('Drag Race UK' Season 1; 'All Stars 7')
Instagram: @thevivienne_
Vanessa Vanjie ('Drag Race' Season 10; Season 11; 'All Stars 9')
Instagram: @vanessavanjie
Lady Camden ('Drag Race' Season 14)
Instagram: @ladycamden
Tayce ('Drag Race UK' Season 2)
Instagram: @itstayce
Rosé ('Drag Race' Season 13)
Instagram: @omgheyrose