![]() I think there’s so much more to the illusion of drag than how someone identifies. Monica Beverly Hillz, a trans queen who competed in Season 5 and who, like Peppermint, came out on the show, summed up some of her feelings (and mine) this way: She ultimately arrives at the place that she leans to push Ru to essentially act based on her own words, “Drag is a big f-you to male dominated culture and I believe people of all gender expressions and bodies can contribute to challenging that culture,” and I agree with her on that point. It feels like she’s calling Ru to the Principal’s office and it’s great. ![]() Peppermint, a trans queen who competed and placed in top 3 in Season 9, wrote a great piece for Billboard where she acknowledges that Ru’s association between transness and physical/medical transition is archaic and sad. ![]() How Ru’s comments make me feel is ultimately less important than how those most affected feel.Īfter reading what folx have said, I have decided to summarize my thoughts on the matter by directing you toward the words of others, who said it better than I could. So, although I had personal reactions, I felt like it would be better for me to sit and listen from those who are far more affected by Ru’s comments, rather than rush to take up space myself. I am also just a drag fan– I don’t know a lot about the deep history of the art (something I’m working on) and I don’t do drag myself. I also delayed responding because, although I am affected by Ru’s comments because I am a trans man, but I occupy a position of privilege in the trans community because I’m perceived male and I’m white. But, a friend recently remarked I hadn’t said anything and I figured I probably should, since I’m a vocal fan of the show and its queens. It’s been hard to find a stopping point to address what’s been happening. I haven’t spoken up yet partially because, since the initial interview with the Guardian, Ru has continued to speak and try to “grow” ( apologize? not sure it’s working, but she is trying, I think) from the reaction. But, in the last week (but really, this has happened prior to then), Ru has been saying some problematic shit recently that is transphobic and just plain wrong. RuPaul has done a lot for the queer community in more ways than I can probably describe, and I do not mean for this post to in any way take away from all the good he has done.
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