Tag Archives: RuPaul’s Drag Race
RuPaul Decoded: The Man, the Myth, The New Queen of All Media
Dissecting the business behind the make-up and wigs of RuPaul, a rising media mogul in the making
More than a drag queen, RuPaul is a profitable brand that expands across various media…
By Sirita Wright
May 15, 2012
Tags: BE Decoded, black lgbt, Decoded, drag queen, logo, RuPaul, RuPaul Andre Charles, RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag U
![This past Friday, June 24, same-sex marriages were made legal in New York, continuing conversations in the media and within many homes about the subject. While some are celebrating and making wedding plans others are protesting, as the hot political debate continues. The notion of being Black and openly gay—especially in the entertainment industry—remain controversial and traditionally hush-hush, with many artists choosing to remain in the closet. In light of Black Enterprise’s upcoming Black & Gay in Corporate America cover story [on stands July 19] and BlackEnterprise.com’s continued Black Music Month coverage, we’ve highlighted a few celebrity entertainers who are out and proud. —Janell Hazelwood](http://cdn2.blackenterprise.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/06/Black-Enterprise-Gay-Celebrity-620-480-90x100.jpg "Black-Enterprise-Gay-Celebrity-620-480")
Black LGBT Entertainers: Out & Proud
A look at African American celebrities who have gone public with their sexual preference
Since the recent news of New York’s legalization of same-sex marriages, political and social debate…
