“RuPaul’s Drag Race” on-set interview with producers Michelle Visage, Tom Campbell, Mandy Salangsang

[@wendybutler1681]

Never missed an episode and I'm a better person for it. So, thanks. And thanks to Logo who believed. Straight, white, female and 67 in Oregon. My favorite show EVER.

[@ApolloRR]

This will be the new Season 17 stage. I LOVE IT

[@farricktheglitch]

I just felt in love with Michelle, she’s the best

[@amberfuchs398]

What a lovely and heartfelt interview!

[@Angelaffirms]

So cool thank you for this

[@oldschoolabrahamhicks2742]

Wow so nice to hear from those behind the scenes

[@1bwash]

This interview should be watched by any kind of activist and appreciated that it takes strategy and work to accomplish goals. Drag Race didn't happen overnight. These people fought tooth and nail to make it what is.

[@Ihearyoucawing]

I love you all. You have changed my life

[@ciberich]

Is this the new S17 runway?

[@TJstarstruck]

I sure hope so (I think it is). It was starting to like the bootleg franchise compared to some of the others main stages. Long overdue for an update.

[@september5671]

@@TJstarstruck it's very....busy

[@swinbystander7642]

@@TJstarstruck it's so busy it actually looks more like the international runways, imo the older one was better

[@lebermudez]

@@swinbystander7642 This one can be changed for runways and challenges, It would be great

[@jorfimmariano163]

The stage looks so dull with those screens, apart from the fact that it looks dark, the touch of what gives it real things is lost. Everything looks dark just like in the Philippines

[@jaybeeme]

So this is the Mandy that all the queens complain about

[@stephanie.augusta.s]

Is RuPaul running a vacuum in the background?

[@Aroundthefire77]

Is that the Mandy who got into with Trinity on AS7?

[@pennyc11]

Great interview. Yes, Michelle got the truth out there. People are not so easily defined. Biology rules us all and how the test tube arranges us into being is a mystery and a miracle, all of us. Teaching families to understand, accept and support this development is a necessity for survival.

[@luisjavier6931]

I did drag on the 80,s and 90,s. My reason to give it up. Will sound not valid or un-credible. But I got tired of coming home and take all that out of my face and nails. But my point is that I always felt like what Michelle knows about drag. But after this interview I wanna hug her. I shared a few tears. I feel very different about her. She may have never been in drag. But as an allied, shi- that counts a lot.

[@kariannerickson3228]

just wanna point out Michelle has done drag and was in a vogue house in the 90s, love your story btw

[@dtvdva]

Can they produce some sound quality?

[@michaelrotch9773]

I looove that. Lol

[@carlosvalle2387]

when will Drag Kings and more cis-women competitors be exhibited in the show?

[@branluck5856]

Hopefully never.

[@danitydon6976]

Drag kings need their own version of the show.. its harder to compare a female aesthetic with a male one and vice versa.. the judges look for certain things when it comes to a female presenting queen. i have never seen a drag king actually have the "realness" aspect on point like a drag queen can.

[@nopalsito_]

@@danitydon6976drag is drag at the end of the day. Doesn’t matter if it’s male or female presenting (whatever that means anyways) maybe you, and the comment above, can learn by supporting local non binary entertainers. Continuing to uphold binary standards of what a man or woman is hurts our queer community. That’s the beauty of drag is you can become anything not just a “man” or a “woman”. Real drag deconstructs those standards and it becomes a world where we can all be free.

[@fredericaube7636]

@@danitydon6976 Why has Dragula been able to tho?

[@branluck5856]

@@nopalsito_ local non binary entertainment 😂😂 making things up , are we ???

[@oksobasicallyimmonky]

'we try not to be a political show' they've done political challenges since the early seasons and end every episode waving vote signs around lmao

[@danitydon6976]

thats why he said what ru paul said " i make a political statement everytime i bat my fake eyelashes. its a given that its a political statement.

[@wendybutler1681]

Drag Race production has been so good at getting out of the way and letting the talent entertain us! Werk room or main stage. Finding challenges to bring out the undiscovered talents in all of them. The prooducers do all they can to bring out the very best in the contestants we love so much. Their stories are so important.

[@WayneGlass1]

Here are the producers you can blame for your favorite not winning, y’all.

[@dannyclive11]

🙄🙄🙄

[@mishmaoulmoustahil9648]

Here s the toxic fandom ☝️

[@jorfimmariano163]

The stage looks so dull with those screens, apart from the fact that it looks dark, the touch of what gives it real things is lost. Everything looks dark just like in the Philippines. 🥲

[@Angelaffirms]

Ur wylin

[@yan3562]

I like it. It’s réminiscent of nightclub which is the place to be for queens. And US drag race control their lighting like no other

[@MauriALZ]

Bad sound quality

[@danitydon6976]

lighting , use your imagination , when those lights are flashing cause a queen is walking down the run way it will be brighter... duh?!

[@ascallednobody]

It's just the floor is dark but mostly it's the same lighting