Top 10 Drag Icons in Pop Culture Herstory
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Date: 2023-11-20
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88feji
Boy George was the FIRST AND ONLY drag queen that achieved actual world wide fame, so its ridiculous he's not mentioned more often these days.
He had worldwide no. 1 hit songs which no other queens can come close to achieving even now, even far away in Hong Kong, he was parodied in movies and appeared in magazines as an idol alongside icons such as Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson.
His level of fame during the 80s was bigger even than Rupaul ever had been. people forget how big he was as he's stopping doing drag since the early 90s, its such a shame how forgetful pop culture can be to forget such an iconic cross dresser.
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Boy George was the FIRST AND ONLY drag queen that achieved actual world wide fame, so its ridiculous he's not mentioned more often these days.
He had worldwide no. 1 hit songs which no other queens can come close to achieving even now, even far away in Hong Kong, he was parodied in movies and appeared in magazines as an idol alongside icons such as Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson.
His level of fame during the 80s was bigger even than Rupaul ever had been. people forget how big he was as he's stopping doing drag since the early 90s, its such a shame how forgetful pop culture can be to forget such an iconic cross dresser.
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Miss
If Lypsinka, Charles Busch, and Charles Pierce weren't in the countdown, they should have at least made the Honorable Mentions. Although Miss Understood has revolutionized the commercializing of drag with Screaming Queens, I'd say Varla Jean Merman, Jackie Beat, and CoCo Peru would rank right around her as well. No Heklina or Darcelle XV? Although some of these inclusions impress me, it's very NYC-centric. I'm at the very least glad they weren't foolish enough to name any of the Drag Race girls amongst the pioneers.
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If Lypsinka, Charles Busch, and Charles Pierce weren't in the countdown, they should have at least made the Honorable Mentions. Although Miss Understood has revolutionized the commercializing of drag with Screaming Queens, I'd say Varla Jean Merman, Jackie Beat, and CoCo Peru would rank right around her as well. No Heklina or Darcelle XV? Although some of these inclusions impress me, it's very NYC-centric. I'm at the very least glad they weren't foolish enough to name any of the Drag Race girls amongst the pioneers.
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ArtemisJr123
Nope don't believe that RuPaul is number one. If anything World of Wonder should be number one for convincing Ru to do the show. If any other drag queen took Ru's place then we would have put them on number one. If for instance we had a drag queen who named themselves Dude Carl it might have been called Dude Carl's drag race and people would have been like RuPaul? No no no silly not the drag queen who had a talk show for a short period of time I said Dude Carl. Ru do give good face but that's about it.
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Nope don't believe that RuPaul is number one. If anything World of Wonder should be number one for convincing Ru to do the show. If any other drag queen took Ru's place then we would have put them on number one. If for instance we had a drag queen who named themselves Dude Carl it might have been called Dude Carl's drag race and people would have been like RuPaul? No no no silly not the drag queen who had a talk show for a short period of time I said Dude Carl. Ru do give good face but that's about it.
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Miss
I think you left out the #1 reason for Miss Understood being on this list: She's built her own business, Screaming Queens, to rent drag queens for any occasion. Wildly successful, Screaming Queens now boasts an employment roster of queens from every corner of the US - Because even parties in Wyoming love to have drag queens as their party favours.
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I think you left out the #1 reason for Miss Understood being on this list: She's built her own business, Screaming Queens, to rent drag queens for any occasion. Wildly successful, Screaming Queens now boasts an employment roster of queens from every corner of the US - Because even parties in Wyoming love to have drag queens as their party favours.
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diane
Click, dialtone, goodbye. On your merry way! A Shade Shady, Rupaul
Memba when voicemail was the answering machine? 'Memba tryna record the perfect outgoing message on that cassette tape? This was my outgoing message for years. LOVE IT, DAHLING!
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Click, dialtone, goodbye. On your merry way! A Shade Shady, Rupaul
Memba when voicemail was the answering machine? 'Memba tryna record the perfect outgoing message on that cassette tape? This was my outgoing message for years. LOVE IT, DAHLING!
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queerchoreography
I am waiting I waiting I am waiting, ok, check, some good choices, Leigh, Lady B, Divine, yes, and, where is Candy Darling? Or any real acknowledgement of Drag before the 80s? You took RuPauls choices and made a video, is what you did,
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I am waiting I waiting I am waiting, ok, check, some good choices, Leigh, Lady B, Divine, yes, and, where is Candy Darling? Or any real acknowledgement of Drag before the 80s? You took RuPauls choices and made a video, is what you did,
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Bridie
As an Australian, Dame Edna should definitely be higher. Shes how most Aussies started knowing about drag and is so influential we named one of Melbournes famous laneways after her (and the sign is covered in lights because of course it is)
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As an Australian, Dame Edna should definitely be higher. Shes how most Aussies started knowing about drag and is so influential we named one of Melbournes famous laneways after her (and the sign is covered in lights because of course it is)
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Kevin_
I think most of the queens would at least like a different pronoun since they are doing female impersonation after all. Like calling them by she rather than he could seem a bit better and even giving them more respect.
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I think most of the queens would at least like a different pronoun since they are doing female impersonation after all. Like calling them by she rather than he could seem a bit better and even giving them more respect.
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Youdingle
As much as Rupaul has changed drag and its influence on pop culture, she should have been number 2 while Marsha number 1. Without Marsha people like Rupaul wouldnt have the platform that they do today
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As much as Rupaul has changed drag and its influence on pop culture, she should have been number 2 while Marsha number 1. Without Marsha people like Rupaul wouldnt have the platform that they do today
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Chuck
What about Miss Coco Peru and Jackie Beat? Much more Iconic than some on this list. Coco Peru's bathroom scene in Trick and Jackie Beat's Baby
Got Front and Beaver. are legend.
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What about Miss Coco Peru and Jackie Beat? Much more Iconic than some on this list. Coco Peru's bathroom scene in Trick and Jackie Beat's Baby
Got Front and Beaver. are legend.
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Kracker
Ive heard of the movie Pink Flamingos. It was the top ten most disturbing movies. I dont have anything against Divine. I just thought I would bring this up. Im gonna go now.
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Ive heard of the movie Pink Flamingos. It was the top ten most disturbing movies. I dont have anything against Divine. I just thought I would bring this up. Im gonna go now.
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Otvio
Pabllo Vittar is going to be in this list in the future!
She is really changing the way people see drag here in Brazil and opening people minds about the lgbtq+ community
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Pabllo Vittar is going to be in this list in the future!
She is really changing the way people see drag here in Brazil and opening people minds about the lgbtq+ community
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New
How come when they compile these lists, nobody ever mentions Mother Jose of the Imperial Court or Nicole Ramirez-Murray, the current Queen Mother of the Court?
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How come when they compile these lists, nobody ever mentions Mother Jose of the Imperial Court or Nicole Ramirez-Murray, the current Queen Mother of the Court?
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msmojo
No mention of Craig Russell? Not even an honorable mention on one of the greatest and gifted drag queens to grace the silver screen too. RIP Craig Russell.
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No mention of Craig Russell? Not even an honorable mention on one of the greatest and gifted drag queens to grace the silver screen too. RIP Craig Russell.
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Lovish
Ppl needs to understand that drag race queens are just babies who haven't done much but just enjoyed privilege provided to them by queens on this list
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Ppl needs to understand that drag race queens are just babies who haven't done much but just enjoyed privilege provided to them by queens on this list
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Mebby137
Marsha P Johnson who died under mysterious circumstances in 1992, leading many to believe she was murdered. is what you should have said.
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Marsha P Johnson who died under mysterious circumstances in 1992, leading many to believe she was murdered. is what you should have said.
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andrea
Everyone is mad about Rupaul being number one but drag became mainstream because of Ru. I understand why they placed him there.
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Everyone is mad about Rupaul being number one but drag became mainstream because of Ru. I understand why they placed him there.
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Ali
I love RuPaul even tho she's transphobic to some degree. I think the Drag queen who started Stonewall uprising deserves #1
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I love RuPaul even tho she's transphobic to some degree. I think the Drag queen who started Stonewall uprising deserves #1
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Thiago
Pabllo vittar is the biggest drag in the world and she represents all latin america lgbtq+ community. She sould be there
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Pabllo vittar is the biggest drag in the world and she represents all latin america lgbtq+ community. She sould be there
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jirlam1
Would have like to see Lily Savage get an honourable mention, she had her own show on prime time UK tv!
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Would have like to see Lily Savage get an honourable mention, she had her own show on prime time UK tv!
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