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Generation Drag
Generation Drag is a television series produced by Tyra Banks for Discovery+. The show features children ages 12 to 17 preparing for a drag ball along with their families. Reception to the show has been mixed; while some groups have praised the premise, others have criticized it and have made accusations of grooming. The show premiered on June 1, 2022.
The Dragutante drag ball was created in March 2019 by Robin Fulton, the mother of one of the contestants on the show. On April 26, 2022, a Deadline Hollywood exclusive announced the upcoming series. The series was produced by Monkey Kingdom, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal International Networks, along with Cat Fight Productions and Banks' production company Bankable Productions. Banks was listed as the executive producer along with Jasmine Stodel, Clinton Irey, Hayley Lozitsky, David St. John, Rob Schwarze, and Ollie Brack.
The series, "which follows five teens as they get ready for an iconic drag showcase", shows performers and their families as they prepare for Dragutante, which is held in Denver, Colorado. In a press release, Banks stated:
"I have such admiration and respect for these teens. They are bravely navigating coming into their own in a world that can be very challenging and not always accepting. What is so beautiful is seeing their parents and siblings supporting them. These teens' laser-focused tenacity inspires my team and me and we are honored to share their stories. I can't wait for these popping personalities to show their fierceness to the world."
Following are the names and ages of the performers at time of filming:
The series was released on the Discovery+ streaming platform on June 1, 2022, the first day of Pride Month. All six episodes were released the same day. The release was included as part of the platform's new hub called Always Proud, which features LGBT content. Other series released on the platform with Generation Drag included Trixie Motel with Trixie Mattel, and The Book of Queer.
Reception for the show has been mixed. Writing for The Daily Beast, Jordan Julian stated, "...these inspiring kids [are] trailblazing against hate". Collider writer Tamera Jones stated the series "...will be full of not just glamor and sparkles but heart." Queerty stated the ball gives the children "a safe space to be their own drag superhero." Writing for The Advocate, Rachel Shatto stated the series was "heartfelt" and "feels both like a balm and a spark of hope." Screen Rant's Gina Wurtz wrote, "The new reality series will undoubtedly help other teens in the community feel seen and accepted. It will also open conversations and help parents better understand their children."
After the series' announcement in late April, conservative media and individuals were largely critical. Politician Lauren Boebert stated the show amounted to "grooming" since it features children. She retweeted a tweet by Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik with the caption "Siri, define grooming." The Advocate stated the tweet is "in keeping with the right’s current — deeply cynical and homophobic — midterm strategy of equating anything LGBTQ-related to grooming and pedophilia."
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Generation Drag
Generation Drag is a television series produced by Tyra Banks for Discovery+. The show features children ages 12 to 17 preparing for a drag ball along with their families. Reception to the show has been mixed; while some groups have praised the premise, others have criticized it and have made accusations of grooming. The show premiered on June 1, 2022.
The Dragutante drag ball was created in March 2019 by Robin Fulton, the mother of one of the contestants on the show. On April 26, 2022, a Deadline Hollywood exclusive announced the upcoming series. The series was produced by Monkey Kingdom, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal International Networks, along with Cat Fight Productions and Banks' production company Bankable Productions. Banks was listed as the executive producer along with Jasmine Stodel, Clinton Irey, Hayley Lozitsky, David St. John, Rob Schwarze, and Ollie Brack.
The series, "which follows five teens as they get ready for an iconic drag showcase", shows performers and their families as they prepare for Dragutante, which is held in Denver, Colorado. In a press release, Banks stated:
"I have such admiration and respect for these teens. They are bravely navigating coming into their own in a world that can be very challenging and not always accepting. What is so beautiful is seeing their parents and siblings supporting them. These teens' laser-focused tenacity inspires my team and me and we are honored to share their stories. I can't wait for these popping personalities to show their fierceness to the world."
Following are the names and ages of the performers at time of filming:
The series was released on the Discovery+ streaming platform on June 1, 2022, the first day of Pride Month. All six episodes were released the same day. The release was included as part of the platform's new hub called Always Proud, which features LGBT content. Other series released on the platform with Generation Drag included Trixie Motel with Trixie Mattel, and The Book of Queer.
Reception for the show has been mixed. Writing for The Daily Beast, Jordan Julian stated, "...these inspiring kids [are] trailblazing against hate". Collider writer Tamera Jones stated the series "...will be full of not just glamor and sparkles but heart." Queerty stated the ball gives the children "a safe space to be their own drag superhero." Writing for The Advocate, Rachel Shatto stated the series was "heartfelt" and "feels both like a balm and a spark of hope." Screen Rant's Gina Wurtz wrote, "The new reality series will undoubtedly help other teens in the community feel seen and accepted. It will also open conversations and help parents better understand their children."
After the series' announcement in late April, conservative media and individuals were largely critical. Politician Lauren Boebert stated the show amounted to "grooming" since it features children. She retweeted a tweet by Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik with the caption "Siri, define grooming." The Advocate stated the tweet is "in keeping with the right’s current — deeply cynical and homophobic — midterm strategy of equating anything LGBTQ-related to grooming and pedophilia."