AN EDUCATION IN LABELS, TERMS, AND IDEAS BY ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ I HAD WANTED TO SPILL THE TEA WITH BOB THE DRAG QUEEN ABOUT BACKSTAGE SHENANIGANS DURING RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, how heavy
the winning crown is, how big his closet is, who the biggest diva on We’re Here is, and who is his celebrity crush. We didn’t even get there, and I am so grateful. With all the glitter and snappy one liners in the drag world and Drag Race memes being as popular as Black Lives Matter ones, we can easily be distracted and forget that rallying against the tornado that is our current social and political climate is not just on a given day or given holiday, it is a constant battle. Bob the Drag Queen knows, and he has a lot to say and has the personal experience to say it. With pop culture entertainment personalities running for President, why not Bob the Drag Queen? Hearing him talk about our current situation is a breath of fresh air. He makes sense, he’s got the receipts, and he’s got my vote.
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