Transgender Representation In The Drag Race Franchise
Many transgender people have been contestants or judges in the Drag Race (franchise), ''Drag Race'' franchise. The franchise originated with ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', which premiered in the United States in 2009. Since then, several adaptations and spin-offs have been created internationally. In 2019, ''The Guardian'' said the U.S. series "is known for its camp theatrics, but it has become a flashpoint for discussions of race and representation in the queer community and trans-inclusivity." RuPaul's stance on trans inclusion has evolved over time. According to ''Them (website), Them'', "Longtime ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' fans know that the show's history of trans representation has been something of a mixed bag. The program, revolutionary in many ways for the LGBTQ+ community, has also included several segments that have made jokes at trans people's expense, including the infamous original catchphrase for Ru's video mail and a season 6 challenge that asked contestants to guess whethe ...
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DragCon is a Drag (clothing), drag exposition or fan convention: It could refer to: *RuPaul's DragCon LA, the first expo started in 2015 *Digital DragCon, held online in 2020 in lieu of the LA one canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic *RuPaul's DragCon NYC, started in 2017 *RuPaul's DragCon UK, starting in 2020 *DragCon South Africa, DragCon SA, a company presenting drag queen shows including touring ''Drag Race'' performers *DragWorld, a London, England convention *Austin International Drag Festival's Kingfest, a drag king convention *King Con in Ohio, a drag king convention {{Disambiguation ...
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