The following interview is part of The Advocate's "Rocky Road" series, which is inspired by the upcoming Amazon Prime Video film Uncle Frank, out November 25, and its themes of family acceptance, coming out, and revelatory road trips.It was a rocky road for BenDeLaCreme growing up.The RuPaul's Drag Race alumnus never had the opportunity to formally come out.
After a young Ben's mother tragically died of cancer when he was just 13, his father called him into his office."I know you're gay.
And it's all right," he told his son, as recounted by DeLa in a recent interview with The Advocate. While the drag performer is grateful to have had such a supportive father, she also acknowledged what that interaction meant to her journey of.