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Louis Staples
Mar 03, 2019
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RuPaul's Drag Race is a cultural phenomenon. Which is probably why Britain's prime minister Theresa May hasn't seen it.
How do we know this?
Well, in a rather bizarre twist that no one could have anticipated, May took some time out of her long schedule of Commons defeats to tweet about the Logo TV drag competition.
Must admit I haven’t had a chance to catch up on @RuPaulsDragRace, but wishing Ben all the best in raising money fo… https://t.co/3fhXwCBctY— Theresa May (@Theresa May) 1551364802
The tweet was sent after a story emerged of May sending a note to Ben Tye, a contestant on Miss Drag UK. 22 year-old Tye is currently raising money for Sands UK, a stillbirth and neonatal death charity. May sent him a signed photograph and a letter of encouragement for his fundraising efforts.
BBC journalist Chris Gibson then tagged the PM on Twitter, asking whether she's seen the show, which prompted her response.
Is the Prime Minister a fan of @RuPaulsDragRace? via @katie_gazette https://t.co/xPThwdj7in— Chris Gibson (@Chris Gibson) 1551350499
Though given the Conservatives past attitude towards LGBT+ rights - most notably as the architects of Section 28, a policy once endorsed by May which prohibited public authorities from mentioning or promoting homosexuality - the tweet didn't exactly go down well.
@theresa_may @RuPaulsDragRace @SandsUK https://t.co/GDUnuYkJBC— Oskar Schmidt-Hansen (@Oskar Schmidt-Hansen) 1551365866
@theresa_may @RuPaulsDragRace @SandsUK https://t.co/1v5SfpAVx3— Nick Gilbert (@Nick Gilbert) 1551368104
w h a t t h e f u c k i s g o i n g o n ? https://t.co/bUhdMEIPca— ryan john butcher (@ryan john butcher) 1551365833
Theresa May is predictably getting dragged by one of the stars of Drag Race after tweeting about Drag Race, who cou… https://t.co/9ja3ThtNXR— Esther Webber (@Esther Webber) 1551370310
But on a serious note, lately, it seems like Theresa May is attempting to seem more likeable and relatable. The who… https://t.co/tpqZKiAHAs— Hunnybee 🐝🥰 (@Hunnybee 🐝🥰) 1551366868
@theresa_may @RuPaulsDragRace @SandsUK https://t.co/TGedvz83s1— FashionIconHao HEARTBREAK (@FashionIconHao HEARTBREAK) 1551368084
@theresa_may @RuPaulsDragRace @SandsUK https://t.co/eWreexFnk1— Nathan (@Nathan) 1551369703
@theresa_may @RuPaulsDragRace @SandsUK https://t.co/9y9O3rGuAq— Dan Ridsdale (@Dan Ridsdale) 1551369035
Drag Race royalty Aquaria also responded.
@theresa_may @RuPaulsDragRace @SandsUK Honestly thanks for the support but no thanks. Get your policies together an… https://t.co/YcMXafFkg1— Aquaria 🤌🏼 (@Aquaria 🤌🏼) 1551367051
Though some people did enjoy the tweet.
May's legacy on LGBT+ rights remains complex. Despite her historic championing of Section 28 and hostile approach to LGBT+ asylum claims, she has introduced an LGBT+ action plan, encouraged tolerance towards trans people and voted for equal marriage in recent years.
The way things are going, the UK's Brexit future being decided via a lip-sync battle probably isn't entirely out of the question.
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