What keeps Bob the Drag Queen going in these tough times? “I love what I do,” Bob says simply.Įureka explains how the increase in backlash towards the community is due to the increase in visibility. Going to these small conservative towns and partnering with people, amplifying their voices and their stories, our purpose is to be there for them. “I think all about purpose in creating this show, We’re Here. “You have to remind yourself of what your purpose is,” DJ says. “We were really lucky to have some really important conversations that need to be had in the spaces where a lot of these issues are very relevant right now.” She explains how being a part of the show has helped get her through this difficult time.ĭJ “Shangela” Pierce spoke about his motivation for remaining strong despite all of the protests and hate. GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos sat down with the queens to talk about the new season of We’re Here.Įureka kicks off the discussion talking about how filming the show felt a little different this time around.
Starting November 25th, drag superstars Eureka O’Hara, Bob the Drag Queen, and Shangela are recruiting diverse groups of local residents from throughout the country to share their stories, increase awareness, and promote acceptance through one-night-only drag shows in this Emmy and GLAAD Media Award winning reality series. In a year where drag events have faced at least 124 protests and threats, the importance and power of having drag queens represented in the media living their best life and helping make communities better cannot be understated.
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The HBO series We’re Here is back and more timely than ever.
Guía GLAAD para Profesionales de los Medios.Media Guide: State Legislation About LGTBQ People.
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