Crystal Methyd

Crystal Methyd competed in the 12th season ofRuPaul’s Drag Raceand finished as the runner-up. Throughout her time on the show, she drew attention — not just for her quirky style and makeup, but also for her eccentric name. Her name is a spin on the drug crystal meth, which is an epidemic that’sprofoundly impacted the LGBTQ+ communityover the years. When asked about some of the controversies surrounding her name in a 2020 interview withThe Advocate, she said, “I just think that the reason I chose