Valentina, RuPaul’s Drag Race Alum, Comes Out as Transgender

Valentina is sharing her journey.

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum—who competed on season nine, as well as the competition’s fourth All Stars season—celebrated her 34th birthday with an emotional Instagram post in which she came out as transgender.

“Hello everyone, it’s me Valentina Xunaxi. Today is my bday. I turn 34,” Valentina wrote May 14. “For some time now I’ve been in transition, I’ve been doing it privately but today I wanted to open and share with you all.”

“Along the way I’ve felt pressure to come forward so I’ve decided and wanted to take today to declare myself as a transgender woman,” she continued. “I welcome all the love, support and protection from my dear fans. Thank you so much.”

She ended the post, which included three photos of her wearing a white tank top, by adding emojis of a pink heart and the transgender flag.

In the comments of her post, the Drag Race Mexico host received an onslaught of love from fellow icons from the drag community.