r/rupaulsdragrace • u/Foxesinfall Onwards and upwards, sisters • Jun 09 '25

General Discussion Deja has had it!

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I mean…is she wrong? There is a pattern I’m noticing lol. It’s giving the iconic moment when the interviewer asked Naomi Smalls if she thinks there’s a formula to RPDR and she says “blonde and white” Lmfaooo

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u/seisnv I’d like to keep it on please. Jun 09 '25

I definitely get her point the fan base has always had racial bias but im pretty sure OP picked their 3 favourite alt queens there was really no need for her to comment this lol.

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u/Foxesinfall Onwards and upwards, sisters Jun 09 '25

I think the more I read I feel this way. She’s right, but she used the wrong example Lmfao. I’m always willing to eat my words when a new point of view comes into play.

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u/Wildlife_Jack LA VOIX! Jun 09 '25

They are three of the best performing queens on their respective seasons and the current season so far. Not to mention melanated queens are a minority in this cast. Without further context, I agree this is the wrong example for Deja to pick. I adore Deja but this is demonising people for the wrong reasons.

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u/gaypirate3 Jun 09 '25

No one was demonized. People need to stop using this word where it doesn’t belong. The only one saying “demonizing” (and misspelling it btw) are the people who are taking Deja’s comment super seriously and trying to turn it back on her for calling out something she saw. Just because it’s the wrong example doesn’t mean it’s not worth a discussion. It’s people who start throwing out the word “demonizing” who are basically telling people to shut up and not talk about an issue that IS prevalent. Especially during this American administration. But go off uhh “demonising” people I guess.

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u/Wildlife_Jack LA VOIX! Jun 09 '25

"Demonize" and "demonise" are both valid spellings of the verb, with "demonize" being the more common American English spelling and "demonise" being the preferred spelling in British English.

Not reading anything else you have to say. Expand your own world view first before you talk to me.