We should all take notice.Ĭreated by RuPaul Charles – the self-styled “ Supermodel of the World”, Drag Race is a loud and proud LGBTQ+ show that subverts the usual trope of typically American talent shows such as Project Runway or America’s Next Top Model, by choosing drag queens as its contestants.
First broadcast in the early 2000s as a niche talent show on relatively unknown US cable channel Logo TV, Drag Race is now big business and has moved to a far more visible new home on MTV’s VH1.Ī UK version is set to debut on BBC Three in October – and with Canadian and Australian editions in the works, Drag Race has become a cultural juggernaut that is influencing our everyday language and internet behaviour. Most likely, you’ll get a GIF which originated from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Try typing “Yas queen!” or “Shade” or “Don’t Fuck It Up” into a search engine and see what comes up.
