British Vogue tweeted out a news story about an upcoming collaboration between RuPaul and fashion brand Balenciaga. The range includes merchandise like Balenciaga X RuPaul caps, tees, and hoodies featuring spray-stencil lettering, and the RuPaul's Drag Race host also curated an Apple Music playlist for the brand.
But, in its initial coverage, the publication used a term that had long been labeled as transphobic by fans of the performer."In the sassiest 'shemail' to hit our inboxes this week, Balenciaga announced it has tapped RuPaul for a merch and music collab," the magazine tweeted.