Drag Race: what’s it done for queer culture?
Drag has sashayed into the mainstream.
This was the year that the world’s most famous drag queen, RuPaul, brought his critically-acclaimed TV show to the UK. The series has helped bring British drag queens and topics that affect the LGBT community to a wider audience. But, does appreciation of drag always mean there’s acceptance in society?
In this episode we speak to Baby Lame, host of the official Drag Race UK podcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds, to get the lowdown on life as a drag queen. We also talk to journalist and author Amelia Abraham about what happens when queer culture goes mainstream.
You can listen to the Drag Race UK podcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds, and watch the whole series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK on iPlayer.
Presenter: Matthew Price
Producers: Alicia Burrell and Rory Galloway
Mixed by Nicolas Raufast
Editor: John Shields
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