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- "DNA Lounge Presents: RuPaul is Star Booty," June 1987 - Before becoming an internationally recognized drag queen, TV host, musician, and model, an unknown RuPaul starred in the "no budget" underground <em>Star Booty</em> film trilogy that this poster advertises. The host DNA Lounge opened in 1983 as the leather bar Chaps and later transitioned to an all-ages, late-night entertainment venue known for its LGBTQ+-friendly atmosphere.
- 12 June 1987-13 June 1987
- Collections - Artifact
"DNA Lounge Presents: RuPaul is Star Booty," June 1987
Before becoming an internationally recognized drag queen, TV host, musician, and model, an unknown RuPaul starred in the "no budget" underground Star Booty film trilogy that this poster advertises. The host DNA Lounge opened in 1983 as the leather bar Chaps and later transitioned to an all-ages, late-night entertainment venue known for its LGBTQ+-friendly atmosphere.
- "My Comrade," Summer 1993 - <em>My Comrade</em> was an underground "zine" launched in 1987 by drag queen Linda Simpson. The magazine was an irreverent platform for LGBTQ+ culture and politics in NYC's East Village, advertising itself as "the court jester of the queer press." <em>My Comrade</em> focused on drag queens, and the flip side of each issue also contained <em>Sister!</em>--a zine celebrating lesbian community.
- 1993
- Collections - Artifact
"My Comrade," Summer 1993
My Comrade was an underground "zine" launched in 1987 by drag queen Linda Simpson. The magazine was an irreverent platform for LGBTQ+ culture and politics in NYC's East Village, advertising itself as "the court jester of the queer press." My Comrade focused on drag queens, and the flip side of each issue also contained Sister!--a zine celebrating lesbian community.
- Fisher Price "Little People Collector: RuPaul" Toy Figure Set, 2022-2023 - Throughout his career, RuPaul has broken barriers and achieved many "firsts" as a drag performer. These Little People toys feature RuPaul as he appears on his hit television show <em>RuPaul's Drag Race</em>. The show and its spinoffs feature drag performers from around the world. Through RuPaul and<em> Drag Race</em>, drag has reached a greater level of "mainstream" visibility and popularity.
- 2022-2023
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher Price "Little People Collector: RuPaul" Toy Figure Set, 2022-2023
Throughout his career, RuPaul has broken barriers and achieved many "firsts" as a drag performer. These Little People toys feature RuPaul as he appears on his hit television show RuPaul's Drag Race. The show and its spinoffs feature drag performers from around the world. Through RuPaul and Drag Race, drag has reached a greater level of "mainstream" visibility and popularity.