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Lola the bare-knuckle drag queen

Martial arts kept him out of jail, but drag artistry made him whole

Martial arts kept him out of jail, but drag artistry made him whole.

Diego Garijo was bullied for his femininity as a child, so as he grew up he toughened up his image. He was in trouble with the law, until he found his focus as a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter. But when Diego’s career came to a brutal halt, creating a drag persona, Lola, gave him a new lease of life.

Presenter: Andrea Kennedy
Producer: Louise Morris
Sound design: Joel Cox
Editor: Munazza Khan

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