RuPaul reflects on growing up Black and queer — and forging his own path | Fresh Air
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as posted by the channelThe Emmy-winning host of RuPaul's Drag Race describes himself as "an introvert masquerading as an extrovert." In a new memoir, he writes about growing up Black and queer in San Diego. And how he forged a new and glamorous identity in the punk rock and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York City. The memoir is titled "The House of Hidden Meanings."
This interview originally aired March 4, 2024.
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