Delano competed on Drag Race season 6 and All Stars 2 after starring on American Idol season 7.

“I threw it away, I burned it,” she said.

“I reinvented myself into something that was so uncomfortable.

Adore Delano

Adore Delano.Courtesy of Five Senses Reeling

It was almost like a sacrifice to make it get what I wanted career-wise.

Adore later competed onRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2, but shockinglychose to leave on episode 2.

“It feels so liberating.”

She finished the video with an empowered proclamation of her pronouns.

“I am transgender,” she said.

“I’m going by she/her.

They still feels a little cute, but she/her just feels yummy on this cupcake.”

She’s alsoembarked on several successful tours, and appeared as a contestant onMTV’sEx on the Beachin 2019.

Watch Adore’s emotional coming out video above.