Why Logo Legend Jinkx Monsoon loves playing villains as a trans woman
It's official: Broadway darling, two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner, and powerhouse performer Jinkx Monsoon has been honored as the 2025 Logo Legend.
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To celebrate Jinkx as this year's Logo Legend recipient, the cable network held and filmed a dinner event with special dinner guests like BenDeLaCreme, Alok, Anania, Kris Klemens, and Murray Hill. The honoree also received powerful tributes from Michelle Visage, Neil Patrick Harris, and Kathryn Hahn.
During a 40-minute video honoring Jinkx's Logo Legend status, the Broadway star discussed why playing villains on stage feels so good to her. "I probably like playing the villain because in my day to day life, you know…" she explained. "I'm a star on stage, and I still gotta walk home, and I'm a f*cking trans woman on the streets, right? Which does not afford me a lot of VIP treatment some of the time."
She added, "When I'm playing the villain, I'm the one in f*cking charge, and everyone's scared for a change. That's probably why I like doing it."
"I get that," Klemens agreed. "There's gotta be something nice where it's like, 'Oh, I'm not the one who could be a victim right now.'"
"Right!" Jinkx replied. When playing a villain, "I'm not scared of anyone because I'm at the top of the food chain here."
DeLa then proposed a toast, "Here's to Jinkx's villain era!"
Keep scrolling to see images of the 2025 Logo Legend special honoring Jinkx Monsoon, as well as the full video of the event!
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Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend.
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2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Xavier Guerra
2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon.
Watch the full 2025 Logo Legend video, honoring Jinkx Monsoon, below.
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