As RuPaul’s Drag Race continues its quest for world domination, it’s only fitting a bit of drama would ensue. What we didn’t expect, however, was for that to play out on the floor of the Australian Parliament.To back up a bit, Australia was set to host the latest installment of the Drag Race franchise until setbacks brought on in part by COVID restrictions led to production being moved to neighboring New Zealand.
Now titled RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, the series will see queens from both countries competing for the crown.Rose Jackson, an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, saw the move as a massive missed opportunity.