America's favorite drag superstar RuPaul Charles is livid that the elegant queens that dictate what's gay and appropriate have snubbed the legendary drag icon. According to the New York Post, the very tired, whitewashed organization have ignored LOGO's hit series by not even nominating it for an Outstanding Reality Program award.
"RuPaul thinks she deserves to be at the awards and she shouldn't have to share the spotlight with Heidi Klum, who was nominated for 'Project Runway,' because Heidi isn't gay," an insider said. One source said GLAAD didn't nominate "A-List" or "Drag Race" because they stereotype the gay community -- unlike Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge of "The Fabulous Beekman Boys," who were chosen for their positive representation. A GLAAD rep insisted, "No one from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' or 'The A-List' contacted GLAAD about the nominations."
First of all positive representation of gays on TV is very slim to none. I can understand The A List getting a snub, but RuPaul's Drag Race? Calling that show a stereotype is bullshit. I feel power faggots have continued to give power to their straight counterparts (be they reality hosts or pop singers), but when one of our own does something creative for our community they consistantly get the cold shoulder. Ru's Drag Race not only features campy bitchy humor, but it also reveals heartwarming stories of our contestants (and lets us learn why they became drag queens). As for The Fabulous Beekman Boys, I immediately got turned off from that how when I saw the uncomfortably queeny promos. I say fuck GLAAD. We don't need their stinking approval of what is or isn't appropriate.
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