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  • RuPaul just won an EMMY

    Can we get an AMEMMY?

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    RuPaul – queen of Drag queens just landed himself an EMMY for Outstanding Host in his show RuPaul’s Drag Race, beating out the stiff competition from Ryan Seacrest, Jane Lynch, Steve Harvey and Heidi Klum.

    Totally taken aback by his win, RuPaul said to E! News ,”I’m in a state of shock right now. I really did not expect this!”

    The show RuPaul’s Drag Race has been broadcasting since 2009 – and has just been green-lit for it’s 9TH SERIES and has become one of the world’s most visible LGBT programmes.

  • Transparent Wins Big At The Emmys

    Transparent, the brand new Amazon comedy-drama has picked up two Emmys at yesterday’s award ceremony.

    The show’s star Jeffrey Tambor and its director won an Emmy each at yesterday’s ceremony for their roles in Amazon’s hit show Transparent, which follows the lives of a family after their father reveals that he is trans. Transparent also won best guest actor in a comedy for the former West Wing star Bradley Whitford.

    The Emmy win follows on from Jeffrey’s win at the Golden Globes in JanuaryIn his acceptance speech at the Emmys Tambor said,

    “I had a teacher who used to say, you know, ‘When you act, you have to act as if your life depends on it.’ And now I’ve been given the opportunity to act because people’s lives depend on it.

    “I’d like to dedicate my performance and this award to the transgender community. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your courage. Thank you for your stories. Thank you for our inspiration. Thank you for letting us be part of the change. God bless.”