Sharon Needles is an American drag queen, performer, music artist and Season 4 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race. After winning, Needles released her own "horror" music videos and albums featuring artists such as Amanda Lepore, RuPaul and Jane County. She also started touring around the world, became a spokenperson for PETA, a big icon in terms of alternative style of drag and inspired a day named "Sharon Needles Day" in Pittsburgh on June 12, 2012. Sharon had a rough childhood growing up in Newton (