I have been discriminated against by white people for being black, by black people for being gay, by gay people for being too fem. Did I let them sto… - RuPaul

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I have been discriminated against by white people for being black, by black people for being gay, by gay people for being too fem. Did I let them stop me from getting to this chair?

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About RuPaul (RuPaul Andre Charles)

RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), best known mononymously as RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and recording artist, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta and New York City club scenes. Usually billed as RuPaul Charles, he has played men in a number of roles, and makes public appearances both in and out of drag.

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Birth Name: RuPaul Andre Charles
Alternative Names: RuPaul Charles
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