Drag Race co-creator fears for queer representation after BBC drops show
Fans were eagerly awaiting a UK series to showcase the unique British style of drag. Now, eight series and three spin-offs later, the programme will stop broadcasting on the BBC after the current series ends."Even at the best of times, queer culture is vulnerable and you can't take anything for granted," Bailey told BBC News. "As a community we can survive and thrive in less than optimal conditions."We have.
- ▪Fans were eagerly awaiting a UK series to showcase the unique British style of drag.
- ▪Now, eight series and three spin-offs later, the programme will stop broadcasting on the BBC after the current series ends."Even at the best of times, queer culture is vulnerable and you can't take anything for granted," Bailey told BBC New
- ▪"As a community we can survive and thrive in less than optimal conditions."We have.
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Drag Race co-creator fears for queer representation after BBC drops showImage source, BBC/World of Wonder/Guy LevyImage caption, Drag Race UK judges Michelle Visage, RuPaul Charles, Graham Norton and Alan CarrByJosh ParryLGBT & Identity ReporterPublished2 hours agoThe co-creator of Drag Race has said there is a "crisis of representation" on TV, following the BBC's decision to axe the UK edition of the show.Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Fenton Bailey said he did not believe there was a "hidden agenda" behind the decision, but feared "vulnerable communities are going to be even more vulnerable".The move led viewers to raise concerns about the corporation's on-screen representation, after it also cancelled two LGBTQ+ dating shows.A spokesperson for the BBC said the decision was down to…
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