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I have such a mess of opinions about Drag Race. I’m glad that it brought the idea of drag to the mainstream so that people understand that drag performers aren’t the kind of monsters that right wingers make them out to be. But in a lot of ways, I feel like it’s done more harm than good to the trans community. With the constant conflation between trans and drag, and also the fact that Ru Paul is a fucking asshole who’s not at all supportive of the trans community, it’s hard to see it in a positive light.
I also just hate reality competition shows, especially in a scene that should be so much more supportive and uplifting and cooperative, rather than competitive.
It’s SO much easier and quicker to say than L-G-B-T-Q-I-A+. When in company that I know its ok with it, I just say “queer community”, but I know not everyone has accepted the reclamation of that word. Which I get. I’m totally good with queer, but hearing the f-slur sets off my fight-or-flight responses