Do you yearn for a new take on Celebrity Big Brother UK?
Silly question, we all do.
Well every last one of us is in luck because 2018’s CBBUK has a theme (do they all have themes?), and that theme is “Year of the Woman”!
Yes, to mark the 100 year anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the UK, CBB currently features a cast of all women, including noted homophobic politician Ann Widdecombe (above).
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
OK, so maybe this isn’t all that thought out.
To add confusion, Widdecombe let slip that seven men will soon be added to the house. Because… it’s the year of the woman?
And in true manufactured reality fashion, producers are set to throw in at least one male cast member who’s sure to seriously clash with Widdecombe, who opposes gay marriage and supports conversion therapy.
Why it’s none other than RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6 runner-up, Courtney Act!
What better way than to celebrate the incredible contributions of women than to pit a drag queen against an antigay wingnut who recently argued that Harvey Weinstein’s victims were all complicit?
Because… it’s the year of the woman?
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krazekat
I was hoping for Bianca. But… I love Courtney and think she will give even better than she gets. I wish I could see this show.
Brian
None of these people are “thrown in” the Big Brother house. They’re all chomping at the bit for the exposure.
And I’m sure the producers are hoping that at the end of it all, after MUCHO drama, Ms. Widdecombe realizes that hey, gay people are just like any other people!
PaulTK
That pretty much sums it up!
Jaxton
Aren’t these contestants all paid to be on Big Brother? I doubt they’re there under duress.
In any case, drag is not about homosexual rights. Drag is theater – nothing more, nothing less.
Hotflesh
Obviously you know nothing about gay rights: Drag Queens who were tired of getting arrested by NYC police STARTED the Gay Liberation movement in the Stonewall bar..
socaliscorpio
I wish it was the US version which starts next month!
Greg
That old lady’s face needs conversion therapy.