UWM alum Trixie Mattel featured speaker at UW-Madison Event 

Trixie Mattel, wearing a long sleeve and floor length pink sequin dress with dramatic makeup and blown out hair, holds a microphone and sits on a beige armchair on stage. Across from her sits Professor Ramzi Fawaz, who also holds a microphone and is sitting on a beige chair. He is wearing a long, orange Corduroy coat with a green collar, blue corduroy pants with a tie-dye orange pattern, and purple and orange sneakers.
Trixie Mattel speaks with Professor Ramzi Fawaz | Photo by Liam Beran

Brian Firkus (BFA 2012, Theatre), also known as drag artist and multimedia personality Trixie Mattel, was featured in an article by Isthmus covering her recent appearance at UW-Madison. 

Mattel participated in an open Q&A panel focused on queer identity and history, where she shared personal experiences, connected with attendees, and reflected on Wisconsin’s longstanding queer community. 

“I just really think the younger people have, like, the magic, and they’re the most important thing,” Mattel said during the discussion. “I literally was a college student in Wisconsin from a small town in Wisconsin. I envisioned this the whole time…” 

To read the full article, visit Isthmus.