Dawn (drag queen)
Dawn is the stage name of Gaven Kerr, an American drag performer who competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Career
Dawn is a drag performer who has described herself as an "ethereal elf goddess of Brooklyn". She competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. On the first episode, she lip-synced to an original track. The judges appreciated Dawn's "kookiness" and compared her to Lucille Ball. Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone called her "out of left field in all the right ways" and said she presented some of the premiere's best looks. Dawn was eliminated on the twelfth episode, "Bathroom Hunties", placing sixth overall. In September 2025, Dawn performed at Northern Nevada Pride.Personal life
Dawn was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, but is based in Brooklyn. She has said Sasha Velour is an inspiration and her favorite Drag Race winner. Dawn is also inspired by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. Dawn is a Taylor Swift fan, and "Toxic" by Britney Spears is among her favorite performance tracks.She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with an engineering degree.