During the pandemic, my favorite show was “We’re Here,” on HBO. Fabulous drag queens travel across the US to put on pop-up drag shows in small towns. During the isolation of covid, I could not get enough of the jewel tones, the sparkling fits, and the overall visual festival of these colorful, heart-forward performers against the backdrop of drab towns that seemed to be thirsty for a spark of color and joy.
In the fourth season, the stakes are raised. Trump hasn’t been elected yet, but will be, and our heroines are on a mission to support queer people who are finding themselves increasingly isolated and scared. This series is an awesome introduction to the art and joy of drag, and gives a sense of why drag, which a lot of people who feel “mainstream” may not totally understand, is a central aspect of the campaign for the human rights of all queer people in the US and around the world.
Plus, drag queens are having more fun than most of the rest of us and that’s something we really need to think about. Where do we self-censor, why does that happen, and what do we have to learn from these out and proud divas?
Free episodes are available here if you don’t have HBO/max
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