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James Patterson's Tucked, releasing on DVD and digital this week, is the story of a septuagenarian drag queen and a younger queen facing issues of gender and mortality. Check out the trailer — it looks like a keeper:
Have Gia Gunn, will dazzle ... (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)
My final day at RuPaul's Drag Con NYC only really happened because the WoW folks asked me to haul ass over there this morning for a special announcement.
Staging gracefully
So, I did as asked, showing up for the tail end of a panel that included Todrick Hall, Ross Mathews, Michelle Visage and Carson Kressley. After they shared some illuminating memories of RDR, Michelle announced that the U.K. version of RuPaul's Drag Race would go on tour, and then announced the biggie: The first-ever RuPaul's Drag Con U.K. is happening January 18-19!
Cruella (Manila Luzon) meets Judy (Alexis Michelle) at the Javits. (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)
Day 2 of RuPaul's Drag Con NYC, as I wrote yesterday, was truly draining, but at least they allow photos — unlike Madonna's new tour (does nobody else remember “enslaver”?), so I have plenty of those for your viewing pleasure ...
Scarlet's booth was the Envy of the show. (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)
I spent two exhausting days at RuPaul's Drag Con NYC, meeting queens — and also guys in drag!
Two September 3 babies — now gone, worth remembering. More here.
ABOVE: Black-and-white dreams.
BELOW: Justin Trudeau goes for a jog, the Amazon burns, 14-year-old bashed (for being gay?) and more ...
Swift-boating Trump (Image via video still)
Collecting her fan-voted Video of the Year Award at the MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift was surrounded by her queer castmates (and, ironically, closeted John Travolta, who slinked off as she spoke after mistaking Jade Jolie for Taylor).
Mark exes the spot! (Image via Facebook)
She took time out to promote the Equality Act — and to underscore the White House's deafening silence on queer issues:
ABOVE: I'll take a six-pack!
BELOW: Keep reading for Taylor Frey's coming-out story, aggressive thirst tweets for Adam Devine and more ...
