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Books
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News/ Magazine Articles
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Moving Images
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Photos
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Other
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Figure list
Figure 1
Grabbles, 2018. When Aja deathdrops from above and beyond [Gif, Online]. Reddit. Available from: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dragracereactiongifs/comments/7xln13/when_aja_deathdrops_from_above_and_beyond/
Figure 2
RTVGames, 2016. BenNeedles ranks RuPaul’s Drag Race [Online]. Available from: https://www.rtvgames.com/showthread.php?t=115892
Figure 3
TV series finale, 2017. RuPaul’s drag race all stars: Season three renewal for VH1 series [Online]. Available from: https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/rupauls-drag-race-stars-season-three-renewal-vh1-series/
Figure 4
TV release dates, 2016. A Eighth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! began airing on March 7, 2016 [Online]. Available from: https://tv-release-dates.com/rupauls-drag-race-untucked-season-8-4158/
Figure 5
Rowsome, D., 2014. Brooke Lynn Hytes hit the heights as Miss Continental 2014. My Gay Toronto [Online]. Available from: https://www.mygaytoronto.com/416scene/20150804.php
Figure 6
Parker, L. Country-Singing Drag Queen Trixie Mattel On Her Surprise Success. Huffpost [Online]. Available from: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/country-singing-drag-queen-trixie-mattel-on-her-surprise-success-country-fans-are-perceived-to-be-more-closed-minded-than-they-really-are_n_5acf7b24e4b0edca2cb739af
Figure 7
tatiannasrace, 2019. PLASTIQUE TIARA TALKS ABOUT HER FAMILY [Video, Online]. YouTube. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCFdT5fsnw8
Figure 8
Gander,K., 2017. 20 drag queens who will inspire you to experiment with your style. Independent [Online]. 17 Febuary 2017. Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/drag-queen-series-rupaul-drag-race-20-photos-style-clothes-fashion-fernando-cysneiros-experiment-a7584316.html
Figure 9
Wiki fandom, 2019. Plastique Tiara [Online]. Available from: https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Plastique_Tiara
Figure 10
Chapman, L., 2019. RuPaul’s Drag Race Catchphrases. Personal collection. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKkchwTxUCQ
Figure 11
Chapman, L., 2019. RuPaul’s Drag Race Opening Sequences. Personal collection. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cURBe5p7pgM
Figure 12
Giphy, 2018. SEASON 10 OKURR GIF BY RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE [Gif, Online]. Available from: https://giphy.com/gifs/rupaulsdragrace-episode-10-rupauls-drag-race-1wrB59GXD8LclkvLQa
Figure 13
Giphy, 2018. EPISODE 1 GIF BY RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE [Gif, Online]. Available from: https://giphy.com/gifs/rupaulsdragrace-episode-1-rupauls-drag-race-26DN2SY7kG1P0CODm
Lucy's Essay, RuPaul's Drag Race 