Is RuPaul's Drag Race the Most Radical Show on TV?
January 24, 2018 10:01 PM   Subscribe

I'm willing and happy to say so. And for an extra treat, here's a video of RuPaul's early variety show, pre-Drag Race, with a very special guest: Eartha Kitt & RuPaul
posted by MovableBookLady (3 comments total)

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Drag Race is remarkable to me for demonstrating (particularly in the early seasons) that it is seemingly possible to be completely embedded in a commercialized context and yet have moments of genuine solidarity and empathy and feelings.
posted by PMdixon at 10:37 PM on January 24, 2018 [3 favorites]


Ru Paul:
-uses the t slur and defends its use
-uses the s slur and defends its use
-says the only difference between "drag" and "transgender" is "$25k and a good surgeon"
-Gets called out by people working with him; blocks them

Gay community:
-wow RuPaul is so wonderful

- @Opalyse on Twitter
posted by kafziel at 10:45 PM on January 24, 2018 [12 favorites]


I don't think this thread is a good idea. Metafilter doesn't do transphobia well.
posted by elsietheeel at 12:09 AM on January 25, 2018 [9 favorites]


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