Rayna Starr

Since starting to perform in drag in the early 90s, Rayna has become a Lexington staple. Rayna Starr is the drag persona of Lexington native Ben Salyers. From the 1990s to the early 2010s, you could find her performing on stage at The Bar Complex alongside queens like Crystal Blue, Jerrica James, Ashley Kruiz, Rhonda K. Steele, Brandi Michaels, and Chelsea Pearl. She was part of “The Gilded Cage Divas” for over 25 years!

Rayna can still be found performing in shows all around Lexington and was recently recognized with the Stonewall Honors Award from Kentucky Black Pride.

Click here to watch Rayna perform Rockin' Chair by Gwen McCrae at The Bar Complex in 2012.