When someone opens up about their true identity, its a reason to celebrate, especially when it happens during Pride Month. The Boutlet Brothers Dragula star Dollya Black came out as trans at the beginning of June and is excited to share some trans joy with the world.The season 3 finalist came out in an Instagram post with a detailed message to her fans alongside a carousel of selfies and photos with her husband. Dollya wrote that shes been on a journey or discovery that led her to start hormones six months ago, and to change her pronouns to she/they.She said she waited so long to make the announcement because she was nervous about the publics reaction. I went back and forth about sharing this because I get so nervous about being perceived. Ive tried so hard to cultivate a positive experience around my gender and havent opened up much about it publicly due to my reservations on a negative reaction, she wrote.See on InstagramBut Dollya tells PRIDE that she wanted to come out publicly as a way to share some trans joy and help other trans people feel seen and understood. Being trans has been such a positive thing for me. I feel so blessed that my experience has been an uplifting one and has been filled with so much support and validation, she explains. I wanted to just show a trans person happy and feeling beautiful and supported. Something simple that could maybe give someone a thread of hope.Since making her identity public three weeks ago, Dollya says she has continued to feel love and support from her drag peers and doesnt give much credence to anyone who tries to tear her down. Anyone hypothetically trying to tell me how to be trans, or not be trans, were both pointless to me and just stressed me out. I protect my peace and try to live as authentically as possible, she says.While some might feel a sense of relief after coming out, for her, coming out has felt more like a door opening.Growing up religious really closed off a lot of the things that I began to question as a kid. I quickly learned what was appropriate and acceptable as a child, and it really put up a lot of barriers within me from being able to explore my identity fully, she admits. Im so blessed coming into 30 and surrounded by an amazing group of friends, community, and peers who have allowed me to exist as myself and feel safe to explore who I am. Im so grateful. So, so, so grateful.Dollya, who fans got to know as one of the finalists on the third season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, closed her Instagram post by reintroducing herself to her followers, So if youve known me for a while, or [are] just seeing me for the first time, Hi! Im Dakota.