Velma Jones

Velma Jones
Laguë-Barrette as Johnny Jones at Capital Pride 2026 in Ottawa
Born
Ariane Laguë-Barrette

1985 or 1986 (age 40–41)
Other nameJohnny Jones
OccupationDrag performer
Known forCanada's Drag Race (season 6)

Ariane Laguë-Barrette is a Canadian drag performer known for her two drag personas: drag queen Velma Jones and drag king Johnny Jones. She competed on the sixth season of Canada's Drag Race.

Career

Velma Jones, also known as Johnny Jones, is the first AFAB queen to compete on Canada's Drag Race, as well as the first drag king to compete on any Drag Race franchise. In 2022, she was the subject of an episode of Tenir salon [fr], and co-starred in the docuseries L'agence in 2023. Jones has won the competitions "Drag Moi" at Cabaret Mado and "Mx. Cocktail" at Le Bar Cocktail, and is the co-producer and director of fellow Drag Race alum Gisèle Lullaby's weekly show "Full Gisèle".

Personal life

Laguë-Barrette is based in Montreal. She uses the pronouns she/they out of drag. Velma Jones uses the pronouns she/her and Johnny Jones uses the pronouns he/him.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Tenir salon [fr] Herself (out of drag)
2023 L'agence Velma/Johnny Jones
2025 On va se le dire Velma Jones (guest)
Canada's Drag Race Velma/Johnny Jones (contestant) Season 6

See also

References

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  8. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (2025-10-24). "Canada's Drag Race season 6 makes history with the franchise's first-ever drag king". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  9. ↑ James, Michael (2025-10-24). "Canada's Drag Race Debuts Gender Bending AFAB Queen". Star Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  10. 1 2 "Ariane". tv.apple.com. Apple TV. 5 September 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Revert, Amélie (22 June 2023). "«L'agence»: vive la drag pour toutes et tous!". ledevoir.com (in French). Le Devoir. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Step Right Up! Queens Announced as CANADA'S DRAG RACE Returns for Season 6, November 20". bellmedia.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ Arcuri, Dean (2025-10-24). "New season of Canada's Drag Race has a Drag King and AFAB Queen". QNews. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  14. ↑ "Les reines @samilandri et @velma.johnny_jones sont dans la place!". mtltimes.ca (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  15. ↑ "Canada's Drag Race season 6: Meet the 12 new queens". www.out.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.