RuPaul Charles Becomes the First Drag Star Inducted to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
On Friday, March 16, RuPaul Charles werked his way down Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in one of his dashing tartan suits and trademark glasses. The entertainment icon and LGBT advocate was finally cementing his status as a Hollywood legend, with a gleaming bronze star.
RuPaul is not only the newest member of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he’s the only drag star to be inducted.
“This is absolutely the most important moment in my professional career,” said RuPaul in a speech at the ceremony.
Actress Jane Fonda introduced RuPaul, telling the crowd that he deserves a star at least three times the size of anyone else’s, to match the colossal contributions he’s made to entertainment and society at large.
“Behind the glamour, behind the drag queen is a man of great depth, incredible intelligence and compassion,” said Fonda.
Watch mama @RuPaul get her Hollywood Walk of Fame! WELL DESERVED, MAMA! https://t.co/Bu72lvpZEu
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) March 16, 2018
The Emmy-, Critics Choice– and GLAAD Media Award-winner is credited with catapulting queer culture and drag to mainstream society, largely due to his hosting gig on VH1 franchise-turned-cultural phenomenon RuPaul’s Drag Race.