LGBTQ news and entertainment
This past Monday, Bob the Drag Queen was crowned winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8.
Along with the title comes scepter, tiara and $100,000 prize money.
BUT – the true icing on the cake was a personal message from the iconic Carol Channing to Bob for his “colorful” impersonation during the Snatch Game challenge.
I love me some Carol Channing 🙂
The fab RuPaul dropped by The Real on Fox to promote the 8th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (beginning March 7 on LOGO), and along the way was asked to explain the difference between being a “drag queen” and being “transgender.”
Said the wise and wonderful Ru:
“Well, drag is really making fun of identity.
“We are shape-shifters. We’re like, ‘OK, today, I’m this. Now, I’m a cowboy. Now, I’m this.’ That’s what drag is about.
“Transgender [people] take identity very, very seriously, in that their identity is who they are.
“But you know, I come from the school of you know, I’ll do whatever I want to do at any time and change and whatever.”
I’ve explained the difference to folks this way: drag is about performance; transgender is about how some folks view their gender identity.
Mary Cheney, daughter of Dick Cheney, recently commented after seeing a promo for RuPaul’s Drag Race that drag seemed to be another form of “black face.”
Cheney asked on her Facebook page, “Why is it socially acceptable — as a form of entertainment — for men to put on dresses, make up and high heels and act out every offensive stereotype of women (bitchy, catty, dumb, slutty, etc.) — but it is not socially acceptable — as a form of entertainment — for a white person to put on blackface and act out offensive stereotypes of African Americans?”
RuPaul saw a teachable moment.
Check out this “Drag Herstory” lesson.
As Ru says at the end of the clip, “And the most important thing of all, drag never – ever – takes itself too seriously.”
RuPaul has shared a list of celebrity guest judges for the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race have been announced, and what a line-up it is.
Olivia Newton-John, Jessica Alba, Mel B, Demi Lovato, John Waters, Kathy Griffin, Jordin Sparks, Michael Urie and Rebecca Romijn are all slated to appear in the new season beginning March 3rd on Logo Network.
In addition to the guest star power, Ru brings in new judges – Queer Eye fashion expert Carson Kressley and Ross Matthews.
Executive Producer RuPaul had this to say about the new judges: “Yes, Virginia, there is a gay Santa Claus! I asked for a new, wickedly funny, smart and experienced judge…and I got two! Ross and Carson are the perfect addition to the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ family because they’re not just show biz experts, they’re superfans and longtime lovers of the art of drag.”
Check out this teaser video for your first look at this year’s queens for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7: Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Kandy Ho, Katya, Max, Miss Fame, Pearl, Miss Kennedy Davenport, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Sasha Belle, Violet Chachki, Ginger Minj, Tempest DuJour, Trixie Mattel, and Jasmine Masters.
Starbucks first LGBT ad – “Coffee Frenemies” featuring Bianca Del Rio and Adore Delano, fan favorites from the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Because even top RuPaul queens need caffeine.
From Instagram – RuPaul Drag Race Pit Crew member Simon Sherry-Wood on the beaches of Puerto Rico.
And he brought a friend with him. How nice! And his friend has a matching bathing suit!
Good thing they are both good looking so no one gets jealous.
Happy Friday.