Don’t sashay away! The BBC’s decision to cancel Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is sickening in all the wrong ways

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Don’t sashay away! The BBC’s decision to cancel Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is sickening in all the wrong waysWorldPing
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The hyper-flamboyant and hilariously filthy show is an inclusive, celebratory platform for queer culture.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:25:17 UTC.

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