RuPaul hace parte del listado de las 100 personas más influyentes de la revista Time

"LA IDENTIDAD NO DEBE SER TOMADA TAN EN SERIO, PERO AMARTE A TI MISMO SI"

RuPaul

Su perfil fue escrito por una de sus mejores amigas, la top model Naomi Campbell:

“Ru era diferente. No sólo porque tenía ropa y maquillaje perfectos, precisos, o porque era el único hombre que conocía que podía verse así de bien en peluca y tacones. Pero cuando lo fui conociendo, pude experimentar de primera mano su inteligencia, él es como una enciclopedia. Y su belleza va más allá de su piel”.





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RuPaul on Why Identity Shouldn't Be Taken Seriously, But Loving Yourself Should

Cady Lang Apr 20, 2017


RuPaul Charles is the the world's most famous drag queen, and for good reason. His beloved, Emmy-winning reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race has brought drag to the forefront of pop culture — even if RuPaul would be the first to protest that drag will never be mainstream. However, it isn't just the Drag Race empire that's brought RuPaul widespread acclaim: The TIME 100 member has also made a name for himself as an author, actor, recording artist and a bona fide business mogul, in addition to maintaining his status as the uncontested supermodel of the world.

For all of his accomplishments, however, RuPaul's approach to life is refreshingly light-hearted: don't take yourself too seriously. In a video interview with TIME, he shares how drag culture helps to pare down what's serious and not—especially when it comes to identity, life and love.

"I learned early on—don't take life too seriously," he says. "There are things you should take seriously like loving yourself, allowing other people to love you, which is a big one. Most of the other things are really not that serious."

His work has reinforced that belief system: "Drag has always served a purpose," he says. "The purpose is to remind people to not take themselves too seriously. We mock identity. A lot of people get angry... Identity is not to be taken seriously. We show people we're shape shifters. We are God in drag. That's our role — is to remind people of that."

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El drag queen RuPaul ya tiene su estrella en el paseo de la fama en Hollywood

El actor, compositor, cantante y presentador de televisión recibió la estrella número 2 mil 631 de la mano de la una de las actrices más prestigiosas de la industria cinematográfica Jane Fonda. Fiel a su estilo, posó divertido junto a su nueva distinción. 

RuPaul Andre Charles estudió teatro en la Escuela de Artes Escénicas de North Atlanta. En la década de los 80, se convirtió en una figura popular de la escena de los clubes neoyorquinos, y se disparó a la fama en la década de 90 con su exitoso álbum Supermodelo del mundo.

Ha sido anfitrión de RuPaul's Drag Race desde 2009; el programa enfrenta a las drag queens entre sí en función de su aspecto y talento.

It's official! @RuPaul is the newest member of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. #DragRace #AllStars3 pic.twitter.com/LTI8pbX2Zp

— Variety (@Variety) 16 de marzo de 2018