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Vanessa Monroe, also known as Vanessa Xtravaganza-Continental, is an American drag performer, photographer, and transgender activist.
Vanessa Xtravaganza-Continental (1990s)
Early life and career
Monroe began her performance career at 17 in New York City during the 1980s and 1990s, appearing at bars and nightclubs. She was affiliated with the House of Xtravaganza.[1] In the early 1990s, she won several beauty pageants in New York City.[citation needed]
By the mid-1990s, Monroe relocated to Miami, Florida. In 2013, she became active as a transgender activist and photographer, participating in events like TransArt in 2017 and 2018. She was named Miss Florida Roundup in 2019, a conference for LGBTQ individuals and their supporters involved in 12-step recovery programs. Monroe engaged in community fundraisers and performed at Miami Beach Pride as Queen Borinquen Clinic.
In 2024, Monroe performed at Pridelines' annual gala, "Queerferno: A Disco Masquerade," held at the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club, celebrating Pridelines' long service to the LGBTQ+ community.[2]
