‘Drag Race’ contestant Sam Star at Sway on Wednesday
Sam Star, a contestant from 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' and a native of Birmingham, Alabama, is performing at Sway on Wednesday.
When it comes to the ever-expanding roster of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” queens, the Bible Belt has always punched above its weight. Exhibit 1 of many: the pageant-polished Sam Star, a sparkly perfectionist of a theater kid from Birmingham, Alabama.
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