Pop Culture Fix: Drag Race Star Jinkx Monsoon Is Doctor Who’s New Queer Pal

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Happy Monday and congratulations to the LSU Lady Tigers and their fans for winning the NCAA National Championship! I have created one (1) Pop Culture Fix, which isn’t exactly the same as winning a chip, but is still an accomplishment nonetheless.

+ Jinkx Monsoon, whose run on Chicago recently broke a ten-year box office record, is joining DOCTOR WHO! I am so glad this news broke today because it is too good to have been believed on April Fool’s! She’ll be joining Ncuti Gatwa’s new Doctor. About her role, Jinks said, “I’m honoured, thrilled, and utterly excited to join Doctor Who. Russell T Davies is a visionary and a brilliant writer— I can’t wait to get into the weeds with him and the crew! I hope there’s room in the TARDIS for my luggage.” I hope RTD has finally learned his lesson from Torchwood and doesn’t come in murdering anymore queers!

Hi Jinkx! ♥️♥️➕ ⛈️

Award-winning actress, singer and two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, @JinkxMonsoon will appear in a major role in the new series of #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/CGiqAufHB9

— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 3, 2023

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