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RuPaul, to Oprah: ‘I’m black, I’m white, I’m male, female’

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RuPaul on what defines him: At this moment? I’m everything and nothing at all. I’m black, I’m white, I’m male, female. To me, seeing all the facets of yourself is the next level of our evolution—understanding who we really are.

RuPaul on discovering drag: You know, I’m an opportunist and a show-off, so I knew show business would be my path. I didn’t know how it would work, but I kept an open mind. Then I was in bands in Atlanta, and drag sort of happened to us. It was very different from the kind I do now—it was punk rock, with combat boots and smeared lipstick. But I knew I had power in drag because of the reaction I got from people.

RuPaul on the belief that we’re all in drag, in some form or another: If you have the power to control how people see and interpret you, why not use it?

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Rupaul has never been (in my eyes at least) a fist in the air type, so I'm not really offended by his remarks. It's exactly what I'd expect from his type.
 

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I was done with RuPaul after saying racism has nothing to do with race.

I’ve come to realize some people are just happy where they are. They want to just get the most out of life that they can and then crossover.

I can’t say I really blame them anymore. To have to spend my whole life fighting and protesting doesn’t seem worth it anymore.

Edited: I say this because the Black community has been fighting for equal rights for 400+ years in America. We gain footing , but all they ever do is change the rules to further keep us oppressed.
 
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Bye Ru you wanted to write some political letter endorsing Hillary like you were some Brave spokesman yet were silent on Blacks being killed by the Police.
 

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The black community was not embracing homosexuality when he was coming up and barely embracing it now (Nipsey Hustle/TI)...why would he advocate for you black hoes. I wouldn't either.
 

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That's why I don't get caught in the hype of black people being in certain spaces. Most of these people do not care about us or represent us. Rupaul is a gay icon not a Black gay icon.
 

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White gays have elevated him to such a level that he's never going to concern himself with black people, from what I can gather. As long as he continues to be an ally and voice for white gays, that is where he will remain.
 

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I'm confused, I don't understand and I'm lost.
 

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RuPaul is an advocate for gays not just white gays. He has given TS Madison and others black performers a platform..lets not!

He doesn't see it for black people because they never seen it for him.
 

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Y’all ruin everybody for me.


Hate it had to be you Ruuuuuuuuuu!


But seriously, he sounds like all lives matterish and that Jefferey Star Tweet is undeniable.


I’m tired. Im a black lesbian woman and I’m disappointed.

Also, white gays have NEVER seen it for us black gays. At the end of the day, black folks have always had my back. White gays will say they’re oppressed while actively oppressing black gay folks.
 

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RuPaul on what defines him: At this moment? I’m everything and nothing at all. I’m black, I’m white, I’m male, female. To me, seeing all the facets of yourself is the next level of our evolution—understanding who we really are.

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Y’all ruin everybody for me.


Hate it had to be you Ruuuuuuuuuu!


But seriously, he sounds like all lives matterish and that Jefferey Star Tweet is undeniable.


I’m tired. Im a black lesbian woman and I’m disappointed.

Also, white gays have NEVER seen it for us black gays. At the end of the day, black folks have always had my back. White gays will say they’re oppressed while actively oppressing black gay folks.

Why can’t you just give up the black community and white gay community? The only people I care about are the people I’m close to l, and black women. The rest could drown for all I care.
 

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I love Ru/Drag Race but I learned on tumblr years ago that he was like this so not surprised. He is the "color-blind" type. He don't wanna mess up his white gay coins.
 

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It took almost three years of being on LSA but I knew y'all would drag Ru sooner or later. lol

He chose a funny way to say he doesn't believe in labeling himself, but he is a 57 year old man who has walked to the beat of his own drum pretty much all his life.

I can respect him for doing that, even if I don't agree with everything he says.
 

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The black community was not embracing homosexuality when he was coming up and barely embracing it now (Nipsey Hustle/TI)...why would he advocate for you black hoes. I wouldn't either.

There are plenty of other race gay people that hate blacks. So he may put being gay before being black, but I know plenty of gay people that would put their hate for blacks first, and see his race before seeing him as gay and one of them. Being gay does not shield him from racism.
 

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“I’m black, I’m white, I’m male, female...”

Just because you wear a blonde lace front and suck white dic...you know what. Never mind...
 

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