Opinion: RuPaul's Drag Race UK must stop embracing bitchy stereotypes

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One of the oldest cliches about queer communities is that they're catty and bitchy. It isn't true – and heavily edited attempts to perpetuate the myth are the last thing we need

A song about a young gay man leaving home, accompanied by a video which shows desire, persecution, rejection and ultimate freedom, Jimmy Somerville’s anthem epitomised the experience of generations of gay men.Singer Dana International provided another big moment of visibility for transgender people when she won the competition for Israel with her song “Diva”.Tony Kushner’s epic two-part play tackled the Aids crisis in the context of contemporary America and its many ghosts.

 

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What a stupid headline.

Yeah, let’s have non-bitchy drag queens 🙄 You leftists ruin everything that’s fun.

Don't need this anymore, NI 🚫👿

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