Lana Luxx@Miss Continental 2027

Lana Luxx (the stage name and alter-ego of Landon Patterson) is a prominent Japanese-American transgender drag entertainer, showgirl, and LGBTQ+ advocate based in Kansas City, Missouri. Known locally as the "Japanese Barbie of KC" and a celebrated Taylor Swift illusionist, she has built a massive footprint in the Midwest drag and pageant scenes. She first made national headlines in 2015 when she was crowned the first-ever transgender homecoming queen in the state of Missouri at Oak Park High School. She is a top-tier pageant competitor, reigning as Miss Georgia Premiere Continental and placing as the 1st Alternate at the national Miss Continental competition two years in a row. Beyond performing, she serves as a prominent activist for trans rights. Due to her activism and localized stardom, she was honored as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 Kansas City Pride Parade. She produces and hosts highly popular, all-trans casted shows like "What's the T" and "Body Euphoria". You can regularly catch her performing at notable Kansas City venues like Hamburger Mary's KC, Missy B's, and Woody's KC. She also has a large social media following, frequently posting her high-energy routines, pageant journeys, and lifestyle content to over 250,000 followers on TikTok.