Bob the Drag Queen looks back at 7 queer moments in culture that shaped who he is today—from the game-changing promos of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 4 to the ballroom legacy of ‘Paris Is Burning,’ Frances Conroy’s iconic “Balenciaga!” moment in 'American Horror Story: Coven,' the timeless joy of “It’s Raining Men,” Leslie Jordan’s late-in-life rise to TikTok stardom, and the groundbreaking visibility of Isis King on 'America’s Next Top Model.’ Each memory is personal, funny, and deeply tied to how queer art and representation continue to inspire him.<br /><br />At the heart of Bob’s list is ‘The Color Purple,’ which he calls the most important queer piece of mainstream media ever made. Bob says the love between Celie (Whoopi Goldberg) and Shug Avery (Margaret Avery) is ahead of its time and showed Black queer desire on screen in a way that was both groundbreaking and validating.
