RuPaul’s chatty 1995 memoir charts his rise from a difficult childhood to drag superstardom, with glamour tips and identity reflections.
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RuPaul’s chatty 1995 memoir charts his rise from a difficult childhood to drag superstardom, with glamour tips and identity reflections.
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Drag queen RuPaul comes out and reveals the real person behind the paint and powder, the sequins and the wigs. He talks of growing up in a house full of exceptional women; he describes a difficult but warm California childhood with the challenges of being "different"; he relates outrageous experiences in the drag scene and the New York underground; and he drops names that include Elizabeth Taylor, Elton John, Courtney Love, Karl Lagerfeld and Diana Ross. Sprinkled throughout the book are RuPaul'...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Orientation journey, early kisses, and drag-scene romantic/sexual experiences
Violence & gore
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Brief references to parents’ violent fights during childhood
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Gay drag-queen memoir centered on identity, drag, and being different
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Recurring reflections on race, gay identity, drag, and 1990s fame
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic conflict, absent father, teasing for gender nonconformity
Other
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