Discussing To Wong Foo: Why America Needed a Kinder Drag Queen Movie
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0In this episode, we revisit To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, the 1995 drag road trip comedy that took a gentler approach to queer representation. While other films like Priscilla, Queen of the Desert pushed boundaries, To Wong Foo opted for warmth, compassion, and optimism. We explore how Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo brought depth and dignity to characters that helped reshape how mainstream audiences saw drag queens in the 90s. Was it a compromise β or a Trojan horse for empathy?