This 9-year-old drag queen shows us how to slay

Nemis Melancon on transforming into a glamorous vogueing drag princess named Lactatia.
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Being a 9-year-old drag princess is fantastically glamourous. Montreal's Nemis Melancon has learned that during his two years of costuming, dancing and lip synching.
And it takes a team to create that kind of artistry - Melancon's mother is the wizard behind the curtain, wielding makeup and outfits that transform her son into the competitive, sassy, vogueing Lactatia.
Melancon is in his element in both worlds - as the kid who goes to school, skateboards and runs around his house, and as Lactatia, the drag princess who "serves" her outfits on the runway, charms the crowd and slays her competitors. It takes strength to be both kids, as Melancon notes that "in some places, I'm not very accepted."
It takes bravery to create a new persona, and this 9-year-old and his parents have often faced the most negative of comments online. Still, Melancon takes it in stride. His aspirations for the future include being a teacher (dressed in drag) and he says, "If people don't like it, they're just going to have to deal with it."
In this video, Melancon aka Lactatia shows us how Lactatia became a self-assured performer and takes us into the life of a kid drag queen. It's all part of our series Art Kids, where we've introduced you to a painter, a poet, a sculptor, even an award-winning wildlife photographer - and there are more on the way.
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This 9-year-old drag queen shows us how to slay
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