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7 Tweets Showing RuPaul’s Political Awakening
The Emmy-winning mastermind behind Drag Race once gave off a nonpolitical vibe. Things have changed a bit since November.
July 31 2017 11:29 AM EST
July 31 2017 1:36 PM EST
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It's always been clear RuPaul was a smart cookie. He's not only managed to make a living in the drag world for decades, he's broken through to the mainstream and made RuPaul's Drag Race a crossover hit (winning an Emmy for best host in the process).
For years, Ru's humor and worldview has been mostly nonoffensive, steering away from hot topics and political statements more common among queens like Ireland's Panti Bliss or Jose Sarria, the latter of whom was the first openly gay American to run for political office. But, like many of us, Ru seems a changed person since November.
"[RuPaul]'s never really had to go out and speak politics," Drag Race producer Randy Barbato told The Advocate in December. "But until literally, this past year, it's the first time that Ru has felt the need to -- if you check his Twitter and stuff -- he's the most overtly political he's ever been."
We've noticed. Ru's Twitter feed has turned into required viewing in these troubled Trump years, providing a blueprint of how to rise to the challenge of a corrupt, racist, homophobic, transphobic administration with bravery, wit, and humor. Here are the best examples, including some Ru-sistance-minded retweets.
\u201cWhy be racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic when you could just be aware that your own self-loathing is being projected outwardly?\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501516894
\u201cDear @MaxineWaters I ask that you guide my thoughts, my feelings and my perceptions AMEN #ReclaimingMyTime\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501515412
\u201c\u201cA Course In Miracles\u201d teaches that the ego speaks first and loudest, squashing and silencing reason.\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501422075
\u201c"I think this presidency is effectively over." ~Republican strategist Rick Tyler\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501332623
\u201cTHIS. https://t.co/m26BnjYoqc\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501330829
\u201cWriting \u201cWhat Happened\u201d was hard, so is what we see every day. As we move forward & fight back, I hope this helps.\nhttps://t.co/cD45JRy2Q0\u201d— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1501181483
\u201cNumber of people younger than 65 who became insured under the Affordable Care Act https://t.co/iIPdbKHhgK\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501200569
\u201c\u201cWhen they taught me what shade was, I thought: Now, isn\u2019t that creative?\u201d @MaxineWaters https://t.co/K2zIWD51zE\u201d— RuPaul (@RuPaul) 1501080459
\u201cTransgender Americans now in the military have already displayed more courage than their current commander in chief, who never served.\u201d— Jonathan Capehart (@Jonathan Capehart) 1501074752
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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.