RuPaul: Drag Icon, Transphobia, and Fracking

06/21/22 • 59 min

Content Warning: discussions of transphobia.

This week on Culture Hang, we looked at drag icon RuPaul. We explore RuPaul's long and interesting career; transphobic comments and potentially fracking on his land.

Pop culture moments of the week include more Liam Payne drama, Lizzo removing the ableist slur from her new song and an update on Rebel Wilson being outed.

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Links:

https://ew.com/news/2018/03/05/rupaul-apology-transgender-comments/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/a38450603/ru-paul-drag-race-maddy-morphosis/

Content Warning: discussions of transphobia.

This week on Culture Hang, we looked at drag icon RuPaul. We explore RuPaul's long and interesting career; transphobic comments and potentially fracking on his land.

Pop culture moments of the week include more Liam Payne drama, Lizzo removing the ableist slur from her new song and an update on Rebel Wilson being outed.

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-four episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club are out NOW!

Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast and Youtube!

Links:

https://ew.com/news/2018/03/05/rupaul-apology-transgender-comments/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/a38450603/ru-paul-drag-race-maddy-morphosis/

Previous Episode

Gay Pop Culture Icons: Representation on the Screen & Female Celebrities Acknowledging their Gay Fanbase

Content Warning: discussion of transphobia, homophobia & the HIV/AIDs epidemic

Happy Pride Month from us at Culture Hang! We *try* to look at some gay pop culture moments and icons from TV, film and the legendary women who've been labelled as 'Gay Icons' and why across the years! Be prepared for some of your faves, unpicking some of the stereotypes. We're aware that we're not the most imporant voices on this topic but we want to celebrate Pride month with you all!

Pop culture moments of the week include Rebel Wilson's forced coming out, Love Island discussions and Britney Spears' wedding.

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-four episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club are out NOW!

Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast and Youtube!

Links:

https://medium.com/@bobyandika/why-are-gay-men-so-obsessed-with-divas-ee4b6a9ef5e9

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190923-why-is-judy-garland-the-ultimate-gay-icon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xrMPPCPwUS0jE0C3emP0X?si=zEoZwjy6TYGbaTyX9DbAvw

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4br8BB5u2mfGpPlTlT9W5c?si=gfSyYZgySv6bi25DoV2wSA

https://www.mic.com/articles/61187/why-are-straight-women-the-icons-for-gay-men

Next Episode

Queer Eye: Loveable Home Makeovers, Expansive Representation & Starting Conversations

Content warning: racism

Happy Pride month Culture Gang! We're continuing the series with a loveable look at the history of the show and the Fab Five. Pop culture moments of the week include the end of the BBL, Ryan Gosling as Ken & new music from Beyonce.

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-four episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club are out NOW!

Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast and Youtube!

Links:

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/oral-history-of-queer-eye_n_5b118527e4b010565aabd69c

https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2018/06/202026/fab-five-before-queer-eye-origin-stories

https://www.glamour.com/story/queer-eye-fab-five-origin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dmzH5YyOzc&ab_channel=Cinematica

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a39796458/tan-france-skin-bleaching/

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/20/tan-france-racist-attack-bleach/