I felt the discrimination in my community when I started performing in drag in Alabama. This is the sad part because I didn’t feel that at school at all. I went to college in Alabama at Alabama State University.Ībby: When you went to Alabama State did you ever feel discriminated against?Ĭoco: You know what? Honestly, I didn’t feel it at school. I went to Carol City Elementary and then I went to Miami Norland Senior High. Let’s get to know Coco Montrese from Coco herself.Ībby: Are you ready to go back to the beginning?Ībby: Where were you born, raised and schooled?Ĭoco: I was born and raised in Miami Florida.

Coco Montrese is also starring on season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She has reigned as Miss Gay America,and you can see Coco perform as Rihanna or Janet Jackson 6 nights a week in Divas Las Vegas. Coco Montrese is having a stellar drag career.