Creature Feature: Lex Miller

So it was with his nose buried in magazine articles that Lex Miller first discovered who Willard Cron is, what Cartel represents, or what a performance by Klaus looks like. Not surprisingly, those were some of the individuals that left such a positive impression on Lex that he decided to move to Salt Lake from DC a few years after treatment.

Lex Miller doesn’t really identify himself as a drag queen. “I love femininity and I incorporate it into my life, but I feel like it’s a little one-noted,” he says. Looking at the androgynous creature comfortably lounging in front of me, I understand. His body alone is a hypnotic combination of genders—with his mess of beautiful morning-after hair and his long, lean limbs folded up neatly beneath him. He’s an impressively handsome specimen to observe on and off stage.

Once introduced to The Bad Kids, Lex Miller couldn’t help but identify with their teachings that encourage people to embrace their personal preferences regardless of gender. “I feel like [they] are one of the things going on right now that’s teaching people to mess with gender a bit more. But it’s not just fun and crazy—there’s deeper stuff going on.” He’s performed with The Bad Kids and has participated in shows with them at their Weirdo events at Club Area 51.

One thing that I picked up on during our interview is Miller’s admiration for the sense of community that exists here. “I get a lot of help with my looks just cause I have a lot of friends who do hair and mess with makeup, but I definitely do my own stuff. I just like having help. too,” he says. “I’m still a baby, still learning, not fully developed as an artist by any means.” His honesty is just the type of raw emotion he wants his performances to encourage others to express.

I love this about him. Miller’s an experienced youth and eager to give back to those around him. “The Bad Kids did a lot for me,” he says. “I hope that I can contribute to that. I’m a young queer, as are my friends, and it’s hard to find healthy role models,” he says. Weirdo nights are open to creatures of all ages, which is what makes these events so valuable to our community. It’s one thing to be a pretty face. It’s another to be someone who can put on a show and encourage people to band together in oddity.

“It’s hard to trust people,” says Miller. “There’s a predatory aspect of being in this community sometimes and I want to be a positive role model. I want to contribute positivity.” He’s doing a damn good job at actually extending love and kindness to everyone he comes in contact with regardless of religion, gender or age. Keep track of Lex’s latest adventures and OOTDs on Instagram @lexmiller.