...do you think that judging the femininity of a trans woman on TV sends the correct message?
This isn’t even something that’s particularly difficult to research either. You can literally just search “are drag queens transgender?” and the first hit is an article from the trans equality center on the subject. Jesus. It’s like asking in a comments section “forgive my ignorance, but why did World War II happen?”
At least Russian trolls get paid. Fernando just seems like a generic loser troll.
Hell, there’s even a remedial site that lets someone else do the work for you!
Disagree that drag queens aren’t appropriating though. I’m sure some of them are really nice about their routing but at the end of the day they are using a gender they don’t identify with to make money and get praise. Maybe I’m the only one, but I have an issue with that.
Using the term “transgenders” is along the lines of saying “the blacks” or “illegals”.
He has one of those “I’m old, so everything I say is always right” complexes.
It’s actually not that complex. Drag is a performance art that honestly has no required point of entry. You can be cis, trans, and all point in between.
Because if you can’t be arsed to do your own research in a century where portable communication devices have 24/7 access to countless information, then you are not a person worth engaging.
Chi Chi talked about that a lot in both of her seasons!
Have Russian trolls invaded Jez? What the hell, dude? I’m all for teachable moments, but now it just seems like you’re poking the bear. You’ve got the “buzz-words” (trans, appropriate, culture), so now it just seems like you’re trying to provoke a reaction. Trying to get people to look foolish for attacking you. This…
It does not seem like you read this article at all.
It also explains Monica Beverly Hillz breakdown.
Truthfully, Drag Race is so mainstream now - I feel like its departed from “something for the queer community” to for everyone.
But I completely agree with you otherwise.
I’m still amazed that someone as business-shrewd as Ru would have given that messy answer in an interview. He sounds all of his 57 years in that response, and not in a good way.
The gay community can be REALLY fucking shitty. There’s a part of me that’s frustrated in this because we’re pretty much throwing a queer POC under the bus, but I also know that this isn’t the first time RuPaul has fucked up, and fucked up publicly. Jiggly has been on record saying that she told them her hormones were…
All of this is easily found on the internet or in the original guardian article.
No, just think of drag as having a certain cultural costume aesthetic, it doesn’t mean you change your gender or how you identify in real life.