RuPaul's Drag Race
TV Show • 2009 • Reality
ReportJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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Are there underwater scenes?
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zophronia
S5
E1
The season 5 premiere requires the contestants to submerge themselves in a tank full of water for a photoshoot. Not all contestants can swim. Nobody is harmed.
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Abandonment
Does someone leave without saying goodbye?
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Anonymous
There are many occasions where queens leave without an exit line, but still have a mirror message.
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Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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Anonymous
Roxxxy Andrews discusses being abandoned in S5 E7 & 8
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
60 supporters
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CharlotteTurner
Not graphically but it is discussed by many queens throughout the show. It is fairly easy to skip though
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lozaori
it is not shown but there are mentions of it by the queens.
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Roxxys entire story in season 5
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Is someone gaslighted?
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TheAdame
Often a queen will say something mean and then when confronted will say the classic "I never said that"
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shauna
Discussed/never shown
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Addiction
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haexelhasel
As a reality competition show of course there is no drug use on screen, but drug use is discussed and sometimes joked about.
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Is there addiction?
24 supporters
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isabellaotto_
talked about, not shown on the show
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
21 supporters
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SantiagoZamora
In season 2 a contestant does lipsync drunk
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Animal
Were animals harmed in the making?
163 supporters
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CMster
S10
E14
A number of butterflies die during a "stunt" that goes really wrong.
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S10
E14
In S10E14 (grand finale), Asia O'Hara attempts to perform an extraordinary trick by releasing butterflies from her bracelet in one of the final lipsyncs, convinced they would fly away majestically. However, the butterflies end up falling on the ground. It's unspecified if they died, as they are shown moving in one clip.
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Is there a dead animal?
122 supporters
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S10
E14
During the season 10 finale a queen tries to do a reveal with live butterflies, however it shows a number of the butterflies have died or die during the lipsync. I find it impossible to watch.
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Is an animal sad?
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ceyda
There aren't any real animals in the studio usually
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Are there spiders?
57 supporters
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chloeparts
S10
E3
In S10E3, Mo Heart finds a spider on her dress (one clip of it is shown) and the queens such as Asia O'Hara and Aquaria get terrified over it in a comedic way.
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Are there snakes?
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ActuallyAshlee
Snake elements in several outfits, but no real snakes
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Are there sharks?
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Anonymous
S7
E6
not graphic, but on one runway, Katya has a plush shark on her leg.
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Are there bugs?
42 supporters
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Chogz
Series 14 episode 3 - one queen eats a (real) dead dragonfly
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Assault
Does a woman get slapped?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is someone held under water?
29 supporters
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Anonymous
not held, but in S5 E1, a challenge is an underwater photoshoot where the queens are fully submerged in a water tank.
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ReziRose
Sexual assault is discussed as a past event in season 10.
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Is someone's mouth covered?
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zophronia
Some runways involve contestants wearing masks, gags, or other mouth coverings
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
36 supporters
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RidleyMathers
The queens sometimes shave their face before beating their face
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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rehepapp
Season 2 finale, someone has a panic attack and collapses, struggling to breathe.
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Is there decapitation?
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Anonymous
S14
E2
not graphic, one of Maddy Morphosis' runway looks is her holding her own decapitated head.
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Is there cannibalism?
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ActuallyAshlee
Several challenges involve zombies
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Is there Achilles Tendon injury?
27 supporters
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chloeparts
I don't think it was this kind of injury, but some queens have injured their knees or ankles (nothing bloody or too descriptive). Two examples are Eureka (during cheerleading challenge S9E2) and Kornbread (during acting challenge S14E4)
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
0 supporters
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chloeparts
Tucking is mentioned but never shown or really gone into too much detail with.
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Does someone break a bone?
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CMster
Nothing graphic shown, I don't think there have been any true breaks, but a number of queens over the series have had significant injuries and are shown wearing various splints, wraps, and sometimes using crutches
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Are any teeth damaged?
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chloeparts
Occasionally, some teeth are covered with black ink to create an effect (usually for comedy). One example was in the Madonna Rusical S12E7, when each queen drew a gap in their teeth to resemble Madonna.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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Moomin
no but many episodes a dance move called a 'death drop' is performed, and discussed, and at one point a queen was injured performing this move.
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Is there eye mutilation?
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Moomin
sometimes we see the queens putting in contact lenses some of which may have 'spooky' effects
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Children
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Not directly but in early seasons they have questionable challenges. In a more recent season there’s a mini challenge to be a sexy baby.
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Creepy Crawly
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
13 supporters
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Not in death, but a queen eleminates herself in many versions of drag race
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Disability
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Is the r-slur used?
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S3 EP4 The episode name is a pun on the r-slur "Totally Leot*rded"
S7 EP12 the r-slur is used uncensored. skip past Kennedy Davenport's meal with RuPaul to avoid.
S7 EP4 Katya says "f*ckt*rds" (variation of the r-slur
S13 EP5 the lip sync song is "Fancy" by Iggy Azelea, which has the r-slur in it. It is censored in post, and they cut to a judge's face when the lyric comes up, presumably to hide the queens mouthing it.
S7 EP12 the r-slur is used uncensored. skip past Kennedy Davenport's meal with RuPaul to avoid.
S7 EP4 Katya says "f*ckt*rds" (variation of the r-slur
S13 EP5 the lip sync song is "Fancy" by Iggy Azelea, which has the r-slur in it. It is censored in post, and they cut to a judge's face when the lyric comes up, presumably to hide the queens mouthing it.
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Does a family member die?
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CMster
Family member deaths are never shown, but are discussed pretty regularly
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Does a parent die?
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AngelPrincess
Some Queens talk about the death of their parents or parental figures
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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Moomin
sometimes children toys are used to make costumes, particularly in challenges where the queens are given random items to make costumes from, and every season they customise puppets, but these are not taken from an actual child.
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Does someone cheat?
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ceyda
Well some queens have questionable behavior towards pit crew, other contestants, special guest judges, and other invited people etc. while being in a relationship but it's up to you all to decide if it's cheating or not. (for example: at S15 Aura Mayari admits that she had a crush on Princess Poppy, then announces that she is getting married)
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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S12
E5
In episode 5 of season 12 the gay's anatomy acting challenge features a character dying and "coming back" as a ghost through the use of CGI. It's brief and not intense, definitely played for laughs.
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Are there clowns?
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kmk418
Trixie Mattel
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Is someone possessed?
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CMster
Occasionally an acting challenge calls for queens to "act" possessed
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Is trypophobic content shown?
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ceyda
At some bizarre runway categories (which happen around halfway through the episodes), some queens might prefer outfits with holes, but the category name is announced from before so it can give you an idea if there will be any holes involved. But as far as I remember there are no such things in S15, S16 and S17.
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CMster
Queens are shown shaving pretty regularly
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
120 supporters
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Annaw8thegr8
Willam vomits in season 4 episode 8
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Is there farting?
11 supporters
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CMster
S14
E7
Episode 7 of season 14 has an acting challenge, The Daytona Wind. That entire challenge is punctuated with farting sound effects.
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Is there on-screen pooping?
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ceyda
Pooping is talked about but no one poops on screen who votes yes to this omg
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Does someone spit?
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egdcs
some farting sounds are used throughout the show on acting challenges; spitting shown on s12e05, 23 minutes in, was jarring for me;
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
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LGBTQ+
Are there transphobic slurs?
0 supporters
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CMster
Prior to season 7 video messages were delivered with a transphobic slur
There is a challenge in episode 2 of season 2 set to a song with repeated use of transphobic slurs
There is an acting challenge in season 3 episode 3 a transphobic slur is used during an acting challenge
Those are the examples I can think of, but earlier seasons really are full of transphobic slurs
There is a challenge in episode 2 of season 2 set to a song with repeated use of transphobic slurs
There is an acting challenge in season 3 episode 3 a transphobic slur is used during an acting challenge
Those are the examples I can think of, but earlier seasons really are full of transphobic slurs
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Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
40 supporters
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CMster
During later episodes queens are asked to speak to their younger selves. RuPaul uses deadnames/birthnames of some queens who have since come out as trans or nonbinary and no longer use those names
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Medical
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Are needles/syringes used?
36 supporters
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AltaDH
S04E05 - Sharon Needles carries a syringe as a prop for her runway look. She imitates injecting her lip with it.
S08E07 - During a faux political ad, Naomi Smalls suggests training police officers to perform injectable cosmetic surgery, with Pit Crew members imitating the action. In Kim Chi's ad, Smalls comically pokes her lip with a prop syringe.
S08E07 - During a faux political ad, Naomi Smalls suggests training police officers to perform injectable cosmetic surgery, with Pit Crew members imitating the action. In Kim Chi's ad, Smalls comically pokes her lip with a prop syringe.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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babyada
An acting challenge in Season 12 is in a hospital setting.
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Does someone have cancer?
22 supporters
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haexelhasel
In season 9 a contestant discusses their recent battle with cancer.
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Mental Health
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Is there D.I.D. misrepresentation?
25 supporters
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CMster
S8
E3
In some acting challenges queens are shown "arguing with themselves" as characters with "multiple personalities"
In season 8 episode 3 there's an example of this. I know it's not the only one, but it's the only one I can think of.
In season 8 episode 3 there's an example of this. I know it's not the only one, but it's the only one I can think of.
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Anonymous
nothing is shown onscreen, but it is discussed
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Does someone have a meltdown?
9 supporters
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ceyda
Season 16, Mirage had a really brutal breakdown onscreen after being eliminated. Fell to her knees, cried hard, left the studio without telling anything etc. Most queens cried after watching that. If you are sensitive I REALLY recommend skipping it.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
24 supporters
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kmk418
Katya has a panic attack during basically the entirety of the episode “Hey Kitty Girl” in the end of season 7
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
32 supporters
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duckduckgoosey
During All Stars Season 2 Episode 7, actress Aubrey Plaza guest judges. After RuPaul introduces her, Plaza says "this is the best day of my life, I'm killing myself tomorrow" as a joke. This does not occur on the main series.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
46 supporters
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Anonymous
There is a running gag of providing finalists with tic tacs as a “meal.” Jokes about overeating and indulging in eating the tic tacs are made.
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Nanie
No but suicide is discussed by (at least) one of the competitors in one season
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
0 supporters
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meowwwww
some queens clearly have dealt with trauma (likely have ptsd too) and sometimes discuss it, but nothing too bothersome like flashbacks are shown from what i have seen
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Noxious
Are there sudden loud noises?
0 supporters
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ceyda
At the "it's a new that in the werk room" part of the beginnings of the episodes, when the queens are chitchating with each other, a soft alarm sound rings and then it says "She done already had herses", then RuPaul comes onscreen and talks. Not really triggering if you are used to it because it happens at the same time every episode and it's not loud either; but just wanted to explain in case someone has a thing about alarm noises.
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Are there flashing lights or images?
52 supporters
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RidleyMathers
"Covergirl put the bass in your walk..."
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Paranoia
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Is the fourth wall broken?
10 supporters
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meowwwww
unless you count during confessions when they’re looking at the camera and talking, not really
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Pregnancy
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24
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8
Is there childbirth?
28 supporters
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6
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CMster
S12
E5
During season 12 episode 5 during the acting challenge a birth is portrayed. It is not graphic *at all* and nothing is really shown.
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Prejudice
Are there homophobic slurs?
0 supporters
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31
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RDR_Allways_Community
A challenge was edited out of Season 6 (on Hulu) for the name was transphobic, Female or ****** (slur)
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
44 supporters
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27
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pocketbee
In season 11 Yvie Oddly, there are multiple instances of the c slur (cr*pple) when, due to EDS, she uses crutches. They then do the cr*p walk to mock her. Definitely triggered me, as a wheelchair user. There are also abled appropriation of mobility aids in other seasons, and jokes about amputees.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
0 supporters
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21
No
0
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SiRenfield
I mean it’s a drag show it’s be kind of weird if it wasn’t….that said though RuPaul and the show in particular has gotten into controversy for transphobic content so there is that
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3
I’m not entirely sure if this is considered misgendering but several queens from the show have come out as trans or non binary after appearing on their season and a referred to with the wrong pronouns on their season.
2 comments | Add comment
Does an LGBT person die?
0 supporters
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11
No
19
6
ezrarze
The Pulse nightclub shooting is discussed in one episode
5 comments | Add comment
Are there fat jokes?
0 supporters
Yes
58
No
0
7
haexelhasel
Fat jokes occur at least once in most if not all of the seasons.
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Is there aphobia?
0 supporters
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5
No
1
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jdpamv
Max's image outside of the show is pretty BDSM-themed so I doubt she's asexual but she was treated with aphobia.
2 comments | Add comment
Is a minority is misrepresented?
28 supporters
Yes
4
No
1
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jdpamv
The show paints a queen who is sex-repulsed as “prudish” which is aphobic. “Heterosexual” is used instead of “straight” despite aromantic people still being queer even if they’re heterosexual. RuPaul is transphobic irl and doesn’t think trans women should be allowed to be drag queens (although they’re allowed on the show by now).
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Is there hate speech?
34 supporters
Yes
40
No
4
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AltaDH
Contestants discuss their experiences with discrimination, primarily homophobia.
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Race
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Relationships
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0
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Religious
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4
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0
Sex
Are there nude scenes?
53 supporters
Yes
9
No
1
1
chloeparts
S7
E1
In S7E1, their runway is to be in a naked bodysuit where Violet Chachki actually comes out nude. However, all of them are censored.
3 comments | Add comment
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6
Is someone sexually objectified?
47 supporters
Yes
10
No
1
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Anonymous
the pit crew mostly exist to be sexually objectified throughout
2 comments | Add comment
Yes
2
No
28
0
S15
Jokes about incest
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Is there sexual content?
66 supporters
Yes
38
No
5
4
haexelhasel
Sexual acts are never shown but are discussed and joked about constantly.
4 comments | Add comment
Is there BDSM?
29 supporters
Yes
4
No
0
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zophronia
There are often runways inspired by BDSM and fetish gear- latex, leather, whips, bondage, etc.
1 comment | Add comment
Sexism
Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
23 supporters
Yes
7
No
2
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CMster
I don't recall any on the show, but a number of queens discuss trauma that involves people mocking them for being emotional/crying/etc.
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Sickness
Is someone terminally ill?
20 supporters
Yes
3
No
0
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ceyda
There are queens with diabetes, bionic spines, STDs etc
1 comment | Add comment
Does someone have a stroke?
12 supporters
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1
No
5
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CMster
S11
Not shown on screen, however Mercedes Iman Diamond discusses having a stroke and the aftermath
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Does someone have a chronic illness?
10 supporters
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9
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0
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CMster
S11
Yvie Oddly has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). They discuss it regularly and sustain injuries a few times. In one episode they lie to a coreogrqpher in order to "push through" an injury. They also discuss their prognosis as someone with hEDS and it's really heavy.
Yvie is also on All Stars 7 and discusses hEDS, but somewhat less than in season 11.
Yvie is also on All Stars 7 and discusses hEDS, but somewhat less than in season 11.
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Social
Are there fat suits?
33 supporters
Yes
4
No
1
1
Not in normal drag race but all stars season 3, shangela wears a veey unrealistic fat suit
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Is someone homeless?
5 supporters
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6
No
1
1
chloeparts
Discussed, not shown.
2 comments | Add comment
Yes
1
No
2
Are there anti-abortion themes?
35 supporters
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0
No
3
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ceyda
This show is really supportive of women's rights and human rights in general, they talk about abortion in some episodes but in a supportive way, I can guarantee you that no one in an anti-abortion mindset would be casted by RPDR staff.
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Spoiler
Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
6 supporters
Yes
23
No
2
1
PeppaPigLuvr69
if you believe in santa you shouldn't be watching drag race its definitely not for kids
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
3
No
0
Does it have a sad ending?
68 supporters
Yes
1
No
27
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PeppaPigLuvr69
not unless the person you wanted to win doesn't lol
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Vehicular
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1
No
5
Does a car crash?
0 supporters
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8
No
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4
AngelPrincess
In Season 5 a queen talks about being in a car crash, some pic of her bloody face are shown
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Does a plane crash?
17 supporters
Yes
3
No
23
1
kmk418
S16
miss jane if ya nasty
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Is someone hit by a car?
0 supporters
Yes
2
No
24
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CMster
Not in the main series, but in All Stars 7 a queen discusses having been hit by a car.
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Violence
Yes
0
No
23
Is there blood/gore?
0 supporters
Yes
24
No
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Nanie
Sharon Needles's drag style is gore/blood based
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
11 supporters
Yes
3
No
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CMster
Season 4 episode 1 involves a photoshoot and runway centered around the apocalypse which hints at a nuclear explosion.
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Is there gun violence?
31 supporters
Yes
0
No
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Nanie
No but there is a runway on S5, on the Militar Makeover episode, where one of the competitors use (fake) pink guns with her drag sister.
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