Latest TV Addiction: RuPaul's Drag Race

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Speaking as a so-called "actual" woman -- and by that, I mean a person who was biologically born female and continues to identify herself as such -- I have always harbored an admiration for drag queens. It has always seemed to me as though they have an outlook, a sense of style, and a perception of self that "actual" women, including myself, can learn from.

Which is probably the reason why I get so much enjoyment out of RuPaul's reality competition on the Logo television network (and also airing on VH1), entitled RuPaul's Drag Race -- which is coming up to the end of its second season. To illustrate what I am talking about when I refer to that perception of self that drag queens seem to possess, but seems to be lacking in many so-called "actual" women, I quote the line that Ru uses to close every episode of this show: "if you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gon' love somebody else?" You certainly get an amen from me, Ru.

In any case, this is a really fun show, with lots of laughable moments, and several competitors who, unlike many other reality shows, you genuinely want to root for. In particular, I refer to Ongina from Season 1, who makes a very shocking and poignant revelation at the end of the MAC Viva Glam episode.

I have included a link in my Amazon.com store where you can purchase episodes that are available for download, or you can also watch full streaming episodes of Season 1 and Season 2 on the official website. Check it out!