contestant Thorgy Thor talked about how increased visibility after competing on the show can add to the mental pressures that come with a career in drag.“I personally have dealt with major depression and anxiety my entire life. But I’m very vocal about it,” they told
. “I’ve come to a point in my life where when things become a little too much, it’s time to take a step back.”“Look at what we do for a living! Every day, all day — we never sleep, we perform, people expect us in the subway to ‘turn on the fun’ when we don’t feel like it or we’re just shopping at the grocery store,” Thor added. “You have to be on all of the time! Especially within a gay spectrum as an entertainer, you go fucking crazy. But you have to know when it’s enough.