THE EVoLuTION OF RuPAUL

There have been many stunning, and talented, and brave drag queens over time..... all shattering that glass ceiling, each adding their mark in gay history, but when RuPaul  emerged, she hit with a vengeance!!!! If you were big into the club scene like yours truly, she was around for quite some time before the Goddess you see now. I truly believe she is one of the main forces drag is so accepted now, more freely. RuPaul's best known as simply RuPaul, and is a actor, drag queen, model, author, and recording artist, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta and New York City club scenes. I have met RuPaul on two occasions, what you see is what you get! Very hospitable, kind and funny as hell. RuPaul was born in San Diego, California. His name was given to him by his mother, a Louisiana native. The "Ru" came from roux, an ingredient used in gumbo.  RuPaul struggled as a musician and filmmaker in Atlanta during the 1980s. He participated in underground cinema, helping create the low-budget film Star Booty, and an album by the same name. In Atlanta, RuPaul often performed at the Celebrity Club as a bar dancer or with his band, Wee Wee Pole. RuPaul's first prominent national exposure came in 1989 with an extra role dancing in the video for "Love Shack" by The B-52's.

 

In the early 1990s, RuPaul worked the Georgia club scene and was known by his full birth name. Initially participating in genderfuck-style performances, RuPaul performed solo and in collaboration with other bands at several New York nightclubs, most notably the Pyramid Club. It wasn't long before he and friend Lady Bunny both moved to NYC permanently. He played opposite New York City drag performer, Mona Foote in the one act Sci-Fi parody "My Pet Homo".  In the 1990's. It wasn't long before her first hit  Super Model of the World took off with the release, Super Model You Better Work. And if you were in the club scene, followed by A Shade Shady, my personal favorite-House of Love, Back to Roots, and two years later,  with Foxy Lady, A Little Bit of Love and Snap Shot. Over the years she went on to a talk show, a radio show with Michelle Visage, movies, a book, and ultimately more dance singles and of course, RuPaul Drag Race. And everybody, gay or straight I know just loves this fun loving drag queen, and how can one not love him!?!?!? Part of it is he really makes people feel comfortable in his presence I believe. But whatever it is, he really will be in the gay history books for making such strides. And like a Virginia Slim, she's come along way baby......