RuPauls Drag Race Contestant Jasmine Kennedie Comes Out as Transgender

Jasmine Kennedie has come out as transgender.

The 22-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14 contestant, whose real name is Kyle Koritkowski, took to social media on Friday (February 18) to open up about her gender identity, revealing that she has started transitioning.

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“Growing up I always felt different. I never really fit the mold of what society has panned out for me to be,” Jasmine wrote on Instagram. “For the last 7 years of my life I put all of my focus on my career. Never did I take a chance to step back and ask myself, what does Kyle want to be or what does Kyle want to do. It was always what does Jasmine need to succeed.”

“I though drag was enough for me, I could take off the makeup anytime and no one would know me out of drag,” she continued. “But at a certain point in my drag career I was realizing that I was doing drag to fill the void in my own life. I was using it to get closer to who I really am. When I was 15 I stumbled upon continental pagaentry.”

Jasmine then went on to thank fellow entertainer Mimi Marks for helping her realize her true identity.

“I still get chills to this day thinking of the first time I saw @mimimarks11 and her walking out for formers presentation, I was mesmerized by how confident and beautiful she was!” Jasmine wrote. “When I saw her I felt this rush of emotion through my body i couldn’t describe. It was the feeling of me wanting that for myself. To be a beautiful and confident trans woman. Ever since that day I realized that’s what I wanted that for my life. I am now at a place in my life where I feel confident enough to finally start living my truth and stop worry about what others think.”

Jasmine then talked about the beginning of her transition process.

“I started my HRT (hormone replacement therapy) a couple months after coming back from drag race and I couldn’t be more happier,” Jasmine shared. “Everything I’ve wanted is finally happening and I am so thankful for the people who made it possible. Thank u @kerricolby for making me feel comfortable to talk about my identity. If it wasn’t for you, I probably would have never came out.”

“Thank u to my wonderful boyfriend for accepting me and loving me regardless of my gender,” Jasmine concluded. “And thank u to my drag mom @missmandella for helping me navigate my transition. As well as @chiquitettas, for answering all my random questions at any given moment about the right steps to take! I am proud to say I am Kyle, and I am a trans woman ?️‍⚧️?️‍⚧️?️‍⚧️ #proud #trans #beauty #kyle”

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