After tying for the win in New York City's "Drag Queen of the Year" contest, Noxeema Jackson and Vida Boheme win a trip to Hollywood to take part in the even bigger "Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant". Before they depart, Vida persuades Noxeema to take along the inexperienced "drag princess" Chi-Chi Rodriguez  . To do this, they trade in their airplane tickets for cash and buy a stylish but old Cadillac convertible with money .They set off for Los Angeles in it, carrying with them an iconic autographed photo of Julie Newmar ...