Drag queens of HBO’s “WE’RE HERE” risk arrest to change minds
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with “WE’RE HERE” stars Latrice Royale, Sasha Velour, Jaida Essence Hall, and Priyanka about building queer community in small town America and the power of voting.
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If they come for Latrice we’re going to have some problems
LATRICE MFing ROYALE! 🙌💓
@@brandyrose9997 Scream that LOUDER Brandy I love watching anything Latrice does .
Amen 🙏
You got that right! LOL
She's got something for that and now she's got bail monies for the flipside, too. 😊❤
Some people should ask themselves why it’s ok for straight people to do drag (Martin, Tyler, etc) but not gay people 🤨
Anyone can do drag.
@@Sonsbitchesallthat's their point
It's all wrong
People who don't accept drag when done by LGBT+ ppl are okay with straight men doing it because when they do it it is under the subtext of making fun of the LGBT+ community or of women. It is understood that it is for comedic purposes in a way that is meant to ostracize and demean marginalized groups. When LGBT+ ppl do it, some straight ppl feel threatened because it feels to them as if the societal gender norms are being upended and not upheld. So, they feel worried that this display will change societal dynamics. Ultimately, fear of LGBT+ ppl is the fear of change toward a wider understanding of gender and sexuality that some people are not ready to accept.
@@aliasteward9366No, it’s not!!
One size doesn't fit all. If you don't care for the art of drag, don't watch. It isn't complicated.
I happen to think the art of drag is the epitome of human artistic expression. The body as the canvas. I am obsessed with the artistry and artists of drag.
Thats not the issue. People have an issue with children watching it. If you are going to say something at least be honest.
@@bunjijumper5345 you rear your kids your way, and leave everyone else’s alone. Yes, you.
@bunjijumper5345 parents can control what their children can watch or see. It's no any difference controlling your children watching porn online or a violent movie! Why only target Drag Queens?@
But how would they try controlling what people do if they stopped being triggered? 😮
No one threw a hissy fit over Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Flip Wilson, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence, or Tyler Perry in drag.
Thank You Actors have been doing Drag in movies for yrs & Everybody loved it Robin Williams as Mrs . Doubtfire is a epic movie & lets not forget all the Famous movies Tyler perry has made
Because they are "straight" lmao
HARDLY the same thing, those were for specific roles uneducated-one!!
@@brandonborra there are straight drag queens. There was one on Rupaul’s Drag Race a couple of years ago.
Actually, "Some Like It Hot" (Lemmon and Curtis) was almost banned because of the drag...so there was at least one example of a hissy fit😂
LGBTQ is not a “choice”, not a “lifestyle”…just how some people are born!! 🌈
It is nowadays for many confused little kids being bombarded by FR**** like these!! ENOUGH.
We’re all born naked and the rest is drag ❤💅
There is a difference between homosexuals and gays. My ex was most probably a homosexual. He made the choice to marry a woman and has two kids and I was told he is a fantastic father! I have no reason to assume that he cheats on her - with men. Live and let live!
@@firouz256 your ex sounds bisexual. What is, in your mind, that "difference between homosexuals and gays" you wrote about?
@@firouz256 That's pretty funny! They're equivalent to most people, though gay queens are a subculture.
This show is IMPORTANT! There is a humanitarian crisis in this world!
Yes! I think drag just might bring the world together. Nothing else has worked. Drag brings love. 💖
Then both of you are living in complete delusion.
@@kyleveres3909you’re in delusion if you think that profile picture of yours looks anything other than unfortunate. Clicking on a video that is titled correctly just to talk 💩 You didn’t stumble on this video, queen 🏳️🌈
No their isn't! This is like me trying to make everyone like baseball!
Damn people really be stupid…not even gonna @ them
This is one of the many reasons that I get so frustrated when people say that both political parties are the same, they're not, and this is one of the many reasons that it's so important to VOTE!
I just don’t get the school of “being gay is a choice” So you’re telling me that you chose to be straight… so that means that you could be gay….. So then you’re ACTUALLY bisexual.. So you’re LGBT 😂 Like…. I just don’t get it.
Exactly
lol, there is a great clip of Ethan and Klein from the H3 podcast making this argument to a “alpha male” It’s absolutely hilarious to watch the guy respond.
Wow. You really aren't listening. Being LGBTQ is not a choice. It just is. You are or you aren't. One can be gay and choose to live straight or without sex at all. Just because one can do the physical deed with the opposite gender it does not mean they're straight. Best to just not worry about who or what folks are and what they do with consenting others. It's none of our business anyway.
it's their way to justify their hatred, they boil it down to sex (yet hate on anything remotely lgbt unless it's watered down and laughable).
I saw a post one time where it said “gay is a choice” and then next to it it said “so then choose to be gay right now” best comeback ever. Logical. I always use this now.
any cop who would dare to arrest Latrice is getting a one-way express ticket to hell by my hands
These queens r more punk rock than most “punks” 2day. It’s always the ppl who don’t look like it who actually embody radical progressivism.
I grew up with punks. You'd think they'd be political but I've never seen them protest or stand up for minorities in any way. They're more frivolous than drag queens, always doing their hair and sewing on patches. Ironic really..
Went to a drag show in 1984, I still remember how much fun it was. Good energy. You are all beautiful and talented. Here is to supporting every human.🌏💖
just not in front of kids
@@chobiden7770Why not? The performing arts can be uplifting and transformative! There can be age appropriate drag performances, you know.
@@chobiden7770 And here comes the latest rightwing witch hunt 🙄🤣… The Right loves to distract people with imagined threats to children yet totally ignore the real threat to kids; mass shootings and youth pastors who are abusing children by the hundreds
@@chobiden7770 And here comes the latest rightwing witch hunt 🙄🤣… The Right loves to distract people with imagined threats to children yet totally ignore the real threat to kids; mass shootings and youth pastors who are abusing children by the hundreds
@@chobiden7770this is nothing I would not expose to my children. My husband and I have made it a point to raise our children socially just and embracing others, sexuality, religion, even politics. It has nothing but enriched their life🌺
If you don’t like it. Don’t watch it. Like fuckin duh.
@@TheCommunicationCoach boy bye!
@@hshoustontx Yes, your post will be removed, and I doubt you can even figure out why, but who cares? I'm blocking you, LOL
@@TheCommunicationCoach 👍🏼
@@TheCommunicationCoach What kind of person are you that simply seeing something in your newsfeeds for half a second infuriates you? lol I can't imagine how upset you get at seeing KZhead ads and TV commercials you don't like. hahaha
@@TheCommunicationCoach His post still hasn't been removed btw lmao
This combination of queens is very correct
Latrice for President 2024! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
You would learn alot about life and the human spirit if you watch ONE episode with an open mind ❤
I wasn't going to watch with the new recast until i saw they added Latrice Royale HUNNNEEEYYYY
Latrice Motherflucking Royale! A PERFECT fit! The wisdom only eclipsed by their massive, beautiful heart.
Same
Very well said! Drag brings JOY, LOVE, ACCEPTANCE, CELEBRATION & FUN into the world. Bigotry brings hate, negativity, violence, fear, repression, harm, and suffering into the world!
WRONG.
Drag is ART
These fabulous humans bring me incredible joy 🥲
Jaida Essence Hall designs and constructs every garment she wears. Others do as well. I thought I was creative until Drag Race exposed the world to the art of drag. I stand in AWE of the talent these entertainers possess. Here are four of the finest. My deepest respect to them. All four are very special for different reasons. Two have the most famous lip syncs EVER on Drag Race. Latrice's Natural Woman (who wasn't in tears at the emotion!) and Sasha's I Get So Emotional with high anxiety and rose petals in her wig (who wasn't cheering their lungs out at that!).
Priyanka's "I Drove All Night" lipsync against Kiara was one for the books as well. Easily double shantay
Well said, Latrice!
It’s entertainment and a pure art form!!!
Drag is not trans please remember people, they’re different
First of all, drag has nothing to do with sexuality or gender identification. It is an ARTFORM.There have been and are straight as well as gay men and women who've done and do drag. Furthermore, there are also TRANS men and women who've done and do drag. Finally, you're correct that drag and trans are different (apples and oranges, really), but why does it matter? Are you saying that a cis person shouldn't do drag because they might be "accused" of being trans? Or that a trans person should be ready to accept the accusation of being a drag queen for putting on a dress??🤔
@@scibear9944 read the comment again properly this time, your opinions are valid and respected, but I don't think this was for you. It's for those who clearly don't realise the simple distinction between the two.
Not all drag queens are trans, but not all trans are drag queens. That being said, plenty of queens have found themselves through drag and are transgender. Kylie Sonique Love, Sasha Colby, Carman Carrera, Eureka O'Hara, Monica Beverly Hillz, Honey Mahogany, Jiggly Caliente, just to name a few.
Both are acceptable
@@fjorgyn7438don’t forget Kerri Colby’s angels
Being gay is not a choice it comes naturally as a child it's a tough journey but you cant change who you are?
I just realized there are 2 winners named Sasha
Girl I got that when watching season 15 lol
Didnt you realise that during season 15 premier
It's 2024 we shouldn't be criticizing or threatening people who are just trying to live their truth, just want to be equal and free to move thru this country without fear of violence...is that too much to ask?
Love binds what hate divides, and just because love is hard doesn’t mean hate is better than love!!! Compassion is power and strength!!!
Drag has its roots firmly emplaced in history... Consider William Shakespere & the Bard - Drag began out of necessity, although that’s not to say its participants didn’t enjoy it. When Shakespearean theatre was shiny and new in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the stage wasn’t just a place of entertainment. It had strong links to the church and with that came rules that only men could tread the boards. If that play you were in featured a few female roles, then it was up to a couple of the men in the cast to dress as members of the opposite sex so the story didn’t suffer. Drag Balls are another thing entirely - Some might argue that William Dorsey Swann's dance parties in Washington, D.C. are the first concrete evidence we have of drag balls. Born enslaved in 1858 in Maryland, Swann began to host drag balls as early as 1882. More on the history of drag kzhead.info/sun/d7Gdp9GegXmwqmg/bejne.htmlsi=oqmwPdisA59gMNQy
Like the Japanese Geisha Girls were first all Male performers I googled it the first Female appeared in 1751 .
Drag is related to prejudice against women,it's a way of exclude us and now gay men are using as if we are a costume. Ask yourself why Drag Kimg doesn't has the same attention.
@@dhsf5937 IMHO: we are ALL born naked -after that it is all drag. & it is a matter of expression ... Perhaps in this particular instance how it is presented by you doesn't have the same attraction in the same way misspelled words or closed minded bigotry are unattractive.
@@dhsf5937Um...there have been plenty of women who do drag if you think about it in the right way. Mae West, Marilyn Monroe, Tallulah Bankhead, Marline Dietrich, Madonna, Beyonce, etc. Even Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, to name a few. Drag is the art of illusion. These women are among many who've elevated that art to the highest levels. The sex of the illusionist is pretty irrelevent. And BTW, to accuse male drag queens of misogyny is pretty ridiculous when you realize most of them IDOLIZE and IMITATE the women who've come before them. They see Madonna, Mae West or Marilyn and think "God how classy, how gorgeous, how stylish....I wanna BE like HER!!" As to why drag kings aren't as popular, that's because handsome men rarely exude the kind of beauty and awe that gorgeous women do. We love flamboyance and color. If a man does those things (think Elton John), he becomes more akin to a drag QUEEN. Typical masculinity is kinda drab and boring compared to typical femininity, so it provides less opportunity to be drawn out and exaggerated, which is the whole point of drag. Think about it, drag kings aren't as popular due to prejudice against MEN, not women!😂😂😂
@@scibear9944 I said that started as misogyny centuries ago,it's a fact. I don't think that now a days Drag Queens are against women,but they use being a woman as if was a costume, it's also a fact. They make money using women,but the LGBT+ community doesn't give the same support to LGBT+ Drag Kings.
Love these ladies especially Jaida and Latrice ❤ can’t wait to see this new cast on the show
Three winners and The Dearly Beloved---I can't wait!!!!
Great choice of host queens ❤
As a gay man who don’t identify as drag and more importantly trans. I support my sisters. The threat is the same people who willingly take your children to war. Why hide: can I be a bigot yessss. Do I choose not to be? Not. My sisters deserve to be here because they are. They are just existing!
Jaida out here looking like the First Female President USA and I’m HERE for it
I love each and everyone of You! Drag has gotten me through so many low times. It’s all about spreading love, joy and creativity.
Anyone who says drag is "sexual" is telling on themselves lol
DRAG IS ART. PERIOD.
Love this show. So excited for this new Season and all of the new QUEENS leading the way. Bless All of you! You are amazing!
Sasha with dramatic hair (black especially) is a serve
Im so ready 2 watch this season. These queens r so passionate.
They are all so well spoken and calm about something that others wouldn’t be, class act from all of them
Got my tissues ready for the new season. I ugly cried through the first 3 seasons.
Can we just admire the individuality in power these people have! Paranka, former child tv host Sasha, scholar of drag and the arts Latrice, reverend at the church of drag Jaida, super sweet kind and graceful Got job producers this is perfect ⭐️ 😊
Sasha is so educated when they ask her political questions. I love them all!
I think the haters are just mad that they will never be as articulate , poised, insightful, caring and confident as drag performers like these 4.
Jaida always ALWAYS looks so stunning, and gorgeous, and beautiful, and pretty, ugh.
I am not gonna lie it took me a second to recognize Peronka up there! Damn girlie!!
*Priyanka
@@jaydedgem well Tamar, have you ever watched the show? *PERONKA.
My queens got bail money BELIEVE THAT!! Ain’t no ‘criminal record’ stopping their gigs
I could listen to a panel/ interview from these 4 for hours
Psyched to watch the new season. Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale will be wonderful mentors.
Drag is so diverse too… Critics have a child-level understanding of what drag can be.
Omg. Wearing a tea cozy as a wig!! 🥰
The creative minds of drag has me hooked. Deepest respect for the art.
Them: there's a chance you may be arrested. Sasha: 😁 💜💜💜
I live for all of them ❤
As someone from a country where the gay rights are so heavily defended and soon to be part of our consitution, I really want the same for our friends accross the Ocean, you deserve to have all those rights too, so do not give up, hope and love always wins at the end, no matter how lang it takes.
Excellent coverage of important issues, thanks.
AMAZING INTERVIEW. I can’t believe I didn’t see this sooner. Love and can’t wait to watch this show!!!!!!
The way sasha smiles when they say "arrested" she said let's do it then....she is that girl, the freedom fighter.
This is mostly for gay men who were always more feminine there are those of us who don’t feel represented by this - but I think it’s very important for feminine gay men to have this kind of representation because they get bullied way more and go through way more hell than those of us who pass as straight
You're not wrong with anything you've said, except how can you say that drag queens are "played" by "feminine" men when confronted with the gigantic mountain of butchness that is Latrice Royale??😂😂😂 Have you seen him out of drag? There's no way anyone would ever accuse him of being femme🤪 In fact, I love butch drag queens even more because the contrast between their personas is even more incredible if the drag is done well.
No. Drag is for everybody.
@@AnthonyJacks-te3xv right but I think seeing very empowered talented feminine gay men represented is important
@yeahiprotest I agree, and while we may dominate the field, we don't own it exclusively. While asking for inclusivity, it's important that we give it also.
Latrice looks incredible!
LOVE to fab queens everywhere for their dedication to their art, their steadfastness in the face of adversity and the joy they bring to the world. Shine on!!!
I’m so proud of these individuals, god bless them and I know they are truly impacting peoples lives in a better way. Go girls!
There’s a cool British version of this on Hulu (I think)
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@@angelserna47 "Drag SOS" from 2019 w Cheddar Gorgeous family on a bus tour.
I love watching Mrs`s Browns Boys so hilarious Brendan O`Carroll plays Mrs`s Brown her daughter Cathy played by Jennifer Gibney aka Jennifer O`Carroll , they are married in real life .
Religion, especially Christianity, has a lot to answer for. America is so far behind the rest of the developed world regarding religiosity that we look on in jaw dropping astonishment. This is what happens when a country encapsulates itself in an inward looking bubble, refusing to see that the world has moved on.
These performers are super heroes . They are brave and they are a great help to many people trying to find their way in life
Ugghhh this video is making me realize I am NOT emotionally ready for this new season 😭 crying already lmfao
The best thing about drag is that there is something for everyone. I dont have any interest in getting into drag or any interest in makeup, but i love drag queens and kings. I love the comedy and the talent. My favorites are comedy queens like Trixie and Katya and Bianca. I also enjoy the lypsyncers and the dancers and the designers, but comedy is number one for me. It's a harmless, entertaining, and happy artform that brings people together. The only people making it dangerous are the bigots that refuse to see common sense.
Legends
they are so powerful 💜
That part…show up at the polls
so inspiring... Icons and inspirational figures!!!
WE RIDE AT DAWN FOR LATRICE ROYALE ❤❤ 😂😂
True heroes !!!
I love Latrice and Sasha so much!
Thank you thank you thank you 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Great interview
Ultimately, having exposure to a wider variety of people and ideas allows others to open their hearts to empathy.
I'm straight, but I love Drag Race. I adore all of these Queens, especially Latrice! I also grew up in a household where I had an uncle who would dress up in his mom's (my nana) clothes as a child and would do some drag later in life. I loved my uncle unconditionally.
"we're here, we're queer, get used to it!" 😊❤
Not Sasha looking excited after them saying "you may be under threat of arrest" 😂
I'll try to watch this season for them, but I always cry when watching things like this
I CRY EVERY EPISODE (but it’s ok) 😂
Stay strong girls. Your allies are by far more numerous and stronger than your detractors. We know hate always crashes and burn. You do an amazing work with your God-giving talents. Queens never lose their throne.
Silence has always been violence. 😊❤
Who said wigs, make-up, heels and costumes only belong to women. It's about men wearing what they want...it's about having fun. So what's the big deal. They are still men.
People see someone being themselves and get angry because they're miserable. It's like somebody ruining a birthday party because nobody throws _them_ a party.
Latriiiiiice Royale! No one better come for her.
Powerful❤
Don't You Run! Don't You Bow! I Love You! And Fear of being Yourself is not who You Are! Please be reminded you are Priceless!! Nobody else gets to decide. ❤ Have Fun! Somehow, Someway Your way.
so strong so beautiful
Latrice is my soul mother ❤ i connect with her like none other.
Don't show up to a party where you're not invited.
Protect our queens at all costs! ❤️ 👑
So brave and stunning 😂
Since no one here knows; priyankas new face is fire here
Work!
More power to them ❤
Sasha smiling at the news they may be arrested while fashioned in monochromatic fuchsia with a hat that has something to say. All the Queens look sickening and are good people with empathy, understanding, compassion and all together . . . make a great cast for the new season of, "We're Here". WERK DIVAS!! CHEERS!💋
PRIYANKA IS MOTHERRRR
In Ohio and Kentucky your not allowed to perform drag Infront of young children or read to them.! And Ohio has passed a law saying Drs can not help children transition.!
All love and support to our queer family. May love spread!
To the polls!!!!
I keep getting distracted by how good they look