From Ohio to Icon: Onya Nurve Talks Queer Joy, Snatch Game, and Shaking Up the ‘Drag Race’ Stage
Onya Nurve reflects on her unforgettable RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 finale moment, queer visibility, and making history as a bold voice from Ohio.

There are few moments more electric than the crowning of a new queen on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Season 17’s winner Onya Nurve delivered a moment for the ages. Yes, there were smiles. Yes, there were tears. But it was the full-bodied scream—starting from her toes and erupting out of her throat—that told the world exactly how much this victory meant. “It was like a weight being lifted off…
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