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UK Boosts Creativity with Global Talent Visas for Drag Queens
8/30/2025
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Story summary
- Britain has granted five-year “Global Talent visas” to Turkish transgender drag queens to attract top creatives.
- Endorsement from the Arts Council is required for visa applications.
- Applications have increased by 178% since 2019, leading to calls for a review of the visa program.
- Kübra Uzun, a transgender drag artist from Istanbul, is one of the visa recipients.
