RuPaul’s meteoric rise to fame has been decades in the making. Look up any major fashion show, music video, television show or ad campaign from the 90’s on, and chances are, you will spot Ru, such an Easter egg, showing us all how it’s really done... But we weren’t ready yet. When RuPaul’s drag race hit the airwaves, the world could not resist its camp overload and infectious self-derogatory humor. Two to three seasons in, the reality competition series became an international phenomenon, and an emblem of queer inclusivity, cementing RuPaul as the most successful drag queen in history and a cultural icon.
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