Meet Your Runway 2024 Candidates!

Join the QTAPI community in cheering on Mx., Ms., and Mr. GAPA contestants as they demonstrate their talents, show off their evening wear, and answer Q+A questions in competition to become GAPA Royalty. Our reigning Mx GAPA 2023 Lotus Party and Ms GAPA 2023 Kiki Krunch will be stepping down to welcome the next generation of titleholders! 

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Ari Ola

Meet Ari Ola, a fabulous drag queen of Filipino-Chinese descent who slays the stage with a perfect blend of fashion, lewks, and theatrical flair. With a keen eye for style and a heart full of confidence, Ari Ola empowers audiences to embrace their true selves while serving jaw-dropping looks. Whether it’s on stage or off, they are a fierce advocate for body positivity and the beauty of diversity, bringing a unique cultural richness to all performances.

Edric Lamar

Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in the East Bay by their mother and sister, Edric has been immersed in performing arts their entire life. Although terrified, Edric plunged into go-go dancing in queer nightlife with their debut at Gameboi in 2017. They have since lit up venues across the Bay Area. Today, Edric joyfully explores their identity and embraces all pronouns, eagerly discovering the person they are meant to be.

Fye Dala 

Asians love her because they love a good deal. For only $5 a minute this Bay Area native can make your wildest fantasies come true. She loves putting a smile on peoples faces, making them laugh, and then leaving them wanting more.

Imelda Glucose

Imelda Glucose (she/her/that bitch) is a disco diva drag artist and the object of many fantasies, and perhaps a few nightmares, across the greater Bay Area. She is a longtime member of the premier all-AAPI drag troupe the Rice Rockettes, now in her tenth year. She is second-gen Fil-Am, an educator of 15 years, and passionate about fusing creative expression with notions of identity, liberation, and community.

Kalypso

Kalypso is a dynamic drag artist based in the Bay Area. First incarnated in 2018, she has evolved into the South Asian Sensation you see today. Drawing deeply from Indian cinema, pop music, and retrofuturism, Kalypso has dazzled audiences across the West Coast. She serves electrifying performances, pushing the boundaries of her artistry while staying true to her roots

Kevin Wong

My journey of building a deeper relationship with myself includes investigating the many relationships I cultivate and who I am in those worlds. As a movement artist that uses improvisation scores, experimental choreographic approaches, and heartfelt conversations, I practice deep listening with the full body to generate a connective response, especially when my anus is pointing toward the sky.

Labia Amaya

Labia Amaya (aka Jade Almendrala) is a dynamic artist known for her stunning presence and innovative flair. Jade is a passionate advocate for diversity and social causes, using her platform to inspire and engage with communities. Outside the spotlight, Labia is a dedicated respiratory therapist and holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration. Her dual expertise allows her to blend artistry with a profound commitment to community health.

Miraaj

Miraaj is a versatile queer Indian American performing artist, singer, song writer, ecstatic dancer and community leader who is passionate about showcasing, representing and platforming the intersectionality of sexual, ethnic, linguistic and creative identities. The journey from a gay Sindhi, Hindu Indian asylum seeker to recently made American citizen, community leader, event producer and recording artist has been the definition of CHRYSALIS that San Francisco has been for MIraaj.  

Tala

Tala (she/her, they/them) is a proud Filipino drag artist based in South Bay, who shows of her creativity and artistry not only in her performances but also through herself made garments. Her drag promotes beauty and individuality because she loves to reference things that she finds beautiful, but adds her own unique twists. She named herself “Tala,”, which means “star/stars” in the Philippines, to signify her positive outlook in life; she believes that everyone should also do the same and always shine bright like a TALA. 

Tito Bong

Tito Bong is a dynamic and captivating presence in the drag world, known and celebrated as the beloved drag son of legendary Vera from the Rebel Kings in Oakland. Beyond dazzling the stage with fierce drag performances, Tito Bong is deeply committed to promoting queer fashion through their roles as the producer of QT Fashion Show. Wholeheartedly embracing their reputation as charismatic and charming “pogi bakla,” Tito Bong is an undeniable powerhouse in the realm of drag and queer expression.

Xtina Agitera

Filipina Dragonista bringing a mix of sweet, sexy, and magic to every performance. Based in the territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone people, I celebrate my Filipino heritage and drag culture with flair and care. Always agitating the scene with a blend of fierce looks, activism, and unapologetic energy.