The Proud Immigrant Story of Zahirah Zapanta of Drag Race UK

In this episode, international drag icon from Drag Race UK and UK vs The World S3, queen Zahirah Zapanta joins us foran open, reflective, and deeply personal conversation. From revisiting her Drag Race experience to sharing the journey that followed.Filmed prior to airing of UKVTW, he shares how growing up Filipino in the UK shaped her perspective, how she discovereddrag, and what it meant to leave corporate life to chase her passion. From auditions for DragRace UK to navigating life as a Filipino immigrant and a proud queen abroad, Zahirah reflectson her personal growth, love, community, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. This is athoughtful and empowering conversation you won’t want to miss.Timestamps00:00 – Intro00:50 – Getting to Know Zahirah Zapanta03:10 – Embracing Filipino Roots: Growing up Filipino in the UK08:16 – How Zahirah Discovered Drag13:15 – Leaving Corporate Life for Drag & Auditioning for Drag Race UK19:27 – The Drag Race UK Season 6 Experience28:18 – Life as a Gay Man in the UK & Hot Takes on Dating37:53 – What’s Next for Zahirah Zapanta?38:51 – Gratitude to Filipino Fans42:31 – Zahirah’s Advice to Her Younger SelfWelcome to Evangelism: A Podcast by Eva Le Queen—where your favorite queens and iconsshow up like you've never seen them before, in conversations you won't hear anywhere else.What began during the pandemic, paused for a while, and now returns—unscripted, raw,human, and more unfiltered than ever. With Eva Le Queen leading the way, expect stories thatinspire.This is the tea that's good for your soul. Who do you want to see next on Evangelism? Comment down below!Follow Eva Le Queen: Instagram: @eva_lequee Twitter: @eva_lequee Facebook: Eva Le Quee TikTok: @evalequeen#Evangelism#ELQchannel