cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars It took home the Golden Popcorn for Best Competition Series at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
During their pre-recorded acceptance speech, the cast took the opportunity to speak out against anti-trans legislation against the LGBTQ+ community.
“It is so important at this time to hear queer and trans stories from queer and trans people, to meet the artists behind the artistry and see the human beings out there, so we can be empathetic to each other and de-radicalize these bigotry. Can stop anti-trans legislation,” Jinx Monsoon said.
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Jada Essence Hall stated that a drag defense fund was created by World of Wonder (the production company behind) “in response to these threats against drag performers around the world”. RuPaul’s Drag Race) and MTV “to support the ACLU’s work to protect and ensure LGBTQ rights across the country.”
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The drag queens ended their message to express their support to the writers, “As drag queens and independent artists we know how important it is to advocate for ourselves and our worth and that is why we stand with the writers in their strike.” Are.”
Watch his acceptance speech in the video posted below.
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