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| executive_producer = [[Tyra Banks]]<br /> Jasmine Stodel<br /> Clinton Irey<br /> Hayley Lozitsky<br /> David St. John<br /> Rob Schwarze<br /> Ollie Brack
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'''''Generation Drag''''' is a television series produced by [[Tyra Banks]] for [[Discovery+]].<ref name="Deadline announcement" /> The show features children ages 12 to 17 preparing for a [[drag ball]] along with their families. Reception to the show has been mixed; while some groups have praised the premise, others have criticized it and have made accusations of [[Child grooming|grooming]]. The show premiered on June 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Discovery+'s Generation Drag Premieres June 1 |url=https://www.adweek.com/lostremote/discovery-generation-drag-premiere/60518 |access-date=May 29, 2022 |website=www.adweek.com |date=26 April 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503224503/https://www.adweek.com/lostremote/discovery-generation-drag-premiere/60518 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Background and production==
The Dragutante [[drag ball]] was created in March 2019 by Robin Fulton, the mother of one of the contestants on the show.<ref name="Wenzel">{{cite news |last1=Wenzel |first1=John |title=It werked, queen: Denver's all-ages drag show sashays past controversy |publisher=The Denver Post |date=February 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name="PBS">{{cite news |last1=Kikoen |first1=Alexis |title='I'm stronger in drag': 16-year-old finds empowerment as Ophelia Peaches |url=https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/rocky-mountain-pbs/ophelia-peaches-16-year-old-drag-queen-pride-2021/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Rocky Mountain PBS |date=June 21, 2021 |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621191341/https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/rocky-mountain-pbs/ophelia-peaches-16-year-old-drag-queen-pride-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 26, 2022, a ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' exclusive announced the upcoming series.<ref name="Deadline announcement">{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Tyra Banks To Exec Produce Teen Drag Series For Discovery+ |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/tyra-banks-discovery-teen-drag-series-1235009349/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |date=April 26, 2022}}</ref> The series was produced by [[Monkey Kingdom (production company)|Monkey Kingdom]], a subsidiary of [[NBCUniversal International Networks]], along with Cat Fight Productions and Banks' production company [[Bankable Productions]].<ref name="other producers">{{cite news |last1=Jeffrey |first1=Andrew |title=Discovery+ set to premiere Tyra Banks–produced "Generation Drag" |url=https://realscreen.com/2022/04/27/discovery-set-to-premiere-tyra-banks-produced-generation-drag/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Realscreen |date=April 27, 2022}}</ref> Banks was listed as the executive producer along with Jasmine Stodel, Clinton Irey, Hayley Lozitsky, David St. John, Rob Schwarze, and Ollie Brack.<ref name="Deadline announcement" />
==Premise and performers==
The series, "which follows five teens as they get ready for an iconic drag showcase", shows performers and their families as they prepare for Dragutante, which is held in [[Denver]], Colorado.<ref name="People">{{cite news |last1=Schonfeld |first1=Alexandra |title=Watch Teens Discover Their Self-Expression — and an Amazing Pair of Shoes to Boot — in Generation Drag |url=https://people.com/tv/generation-drag-tyra-banks-exclusive-sneak-peek/ |access-date=June 1, 2022 |publisher=People |date=May 31, 2022 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602195357/https://people.com/tv/generation-drag-tyra-banks-exclusive-sneak-peek/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Denver Colorado">{{cite news |last1=Roush |first1=Matt |title=Generation Drag |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/show/generation-drag/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=TV Insider |date=June 1, 2022}}</ref> In a press release, Banks stated:{{Blockquote
|text="I have such admiration and respect for these teens. They are bravely navigating coming into their own in a world that can be very challenging and not always accepting. What is so beautiful is seeing their parents and siblings supporting them. These teens' laser-focused tenacity inspires my team and me and we are honored to share their stories. I can't wait for these popping personalities to show their fierceness to the world."<ref name="Banks quote">{{cite news |last1=Rudolph |first1=Christopher |title=The Drag Drop: "Workhorse Queen," "Generation Drag," and "How to Get Famous" |url=http://www.newnownext.com/drag-drop-may-27/05/2022/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=NewNowNext |date=May 27, 2022 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527183643/http://www.newnownext.com/drag-drop-may-27/05/2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Following are the names and ages of the performers at time of filming:<ref name="Julian" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! width="150" |Contestant
! width="250" |Drag name
! width="150" |Age
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|Bailey
|Nemo
|15
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|Jameson
|Ophelia Peaches
|17
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|Nabela
|Dunkashay Monroe
|12
|-
|Noah
|Poptart
|16
|-
|Vinny
|Vinessa Shimmer
|12
|}
* Bailey: Bailey Mosling is a 15-year-old transgender boy from [[Middleton, Wisconsin]] born to Luke and Dana Mosling.<ref name="Thomas Cap times">{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Rob |date=May 31, 2022 |title=Middleton teen drag queen to appear on reality show 'Generation Drag' |publisher=The Cap Times |url=https://captimes.com/entertainment/screens/bailey-mosling-generation-drag-discovery-tyra-banks/article_665e1e04-6b67-56e5-8c41-a31db73f480f.html |access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref> After expressing interest in the series through an Instagram casting call, Mosling learned his mother had already applied for him.<ref name="Thomas Cap times" /> Mosling uses [[he/him]] pronouns while out of drag and [[she/her]] pronouns while in drag as Nemo.<ref name="Thomas Cap times" />
* Jameson: Jameson Lee is a 17-year-old writer, activist, and drag performer who started performing in drag at 13 under the name Ophelia Peaches.<ref name="PBS" /> Robin Fulton is Lee's mother and is the founder of the Dragutante ball. Lee performed in Denver's 2019 Pride celebration.<ref name="PBS" />
* Nabela: Nabela is a 12-year-old transgender girl who performs under the name Dunkashay Monroe. Her family is Hispanic and [[traditional Catholic]].<ref name="Julian" /> She is "obsessed" with the reality television series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''.<ref name="Julian" />
* Noah: Noah Montgomery is a 16-year-old transgender girl who is soft spoken and performs under the name Poptart. Her mother, Robin Montgomery, is supportive. For Poptart's first performance, her outfit was inspired by [[Vincent van Gogh]]'s ''[[The Starry Night]]''.<ref name="Sutterer">{{cite news |last1=Sutterer |first1=Anna |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Dragutante Offers Kids a Drag Experience |publisher=Colorado Parent |url=https://www.coloradoparent.com/dragutante-offers-kids-a-drag-experience/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821065933/https://www.coloradoparent.com/dragutante-offers-kids-a-drag-experience/ |archive-date=August 21, 2021}}</ref>
* Vinny: Vinny is a 12 year old boy whose bedroom is named the "Pink Palace". He performs under the name Vinessa Shimmer.<ref name="Julian" />
==Release==
The series was released on the Discovery+ streaming platform on June 1, 2022, the first day of [[Pride Month]].<ref name="Patton - NBC">{{cite news |last1=Patton |first1=Elania |title=June's must-see queer movies and shows, from 'Fire Island' to 'First Kill' and 'P-Valley' |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/junes-must-see-queer-movies-shows-fire-island-first-kill-p-valley-rcna31604 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=NBC News |date=June 2, 2022 |quote=On June 1, the service drops all six episodes of the Tyra Banks-produced “Generation Drag,” a documentary series centering on Dragutante, the first drag ball for minors.}}</ref> All six episodes were released the same day.<ref name="Patton - NBC" /> The release was included as part of the platform's new hub called Always Proud, which features LGBT content.<ref name="New hub">{{cite news |last1=Lafayette |first1=John |title=Discovery Plus Launching 'Always Proud' Content Hub |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/discovery-plus-launching-always-proud-content-hub |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Next TV |date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> Other series released on the platform with ''Generation Drag'' included ''[[Trixie Motel]]'' with [[Trixie Mattel]], and ''[[The Book of Queer]]''.<ref name="New hub" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! width="150" |No.
! width="250" |Title
! width="150" |Release date
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|1
|''Born This Way''
|June 1, 2022
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|2
|''Raising Queens''
|June 1, 2022
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|3
|''A Family That Slays Together''
|June 1, 2022
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|4
|''Just Be a Queen''
|June 1, 2022
|-
|5
|''A Wig and a Prayer''
|June 1, 2022
|-
|6
|''Getting a Little Bit Sparkly''
|June 1, 2022
|}
==Reception==
Reception for the show has been mixed. Writing for ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', Jordan Julian stated, "...these inspiring kids [are] trailblazing against hate".<ref name="Julian">{{cite news |last1=Julian |first1=Jordan |title='Generation Drag' Shows the Beautiful Rise of Teen and Tween Drag Queens |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/generation-drag-shows-the-beautiful-rise-of-teen-and-tween-drag-queens |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=The Daily Beast |date=June 1, 2022 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602195435/https://www.thedailybeast.com/generation-drag-shows-the-beautiful-rise-of-teen-and-tween-drag-queens |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]]'' writer Tamera Jones stated the series "...will be full of not just glamor and sparkles but heart."<ref name="tamera quote">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Tamera |title=Discovery+ Features 'Trixie Motel,' 'Book of Queer' and 'Generation Drag' to Kick Off Pride Month |url=https://collider.com/trixie-motel-book-of-queer-generation-drag-pride-programming-discovery-plus/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Collider |date=June 1, 2022 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602195332/https://collider.com/trixie-motel-book-of-queer-generation-drag-pride-programming-discovery-plus/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Queerty]]'' stated the ball gives the children "a safe space to be their own drag superhero."<ref name="Queerty">{{cite news |title=Trixie Motel, The Book of Queer, and 5 other reasons to tune into discovery+ this Pride season |url=https://www.queerty.com/trixie-motel-book-queer-5-reasons-tune-discovery-pride-season-20220602 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Queerty |date=June 2, 2022 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602195330/https://www.queerty.com/trixie-motel-book-queer-5-reasons-tune-discovery-pride-season-20220602 |url-status=live }}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]'', Rachel Shatto stated the series was "heartfelt" and "feels both like a balm and a spark of hope."<ref name="the advocate shatto">{{cite news |last1=Shatto |first1=Rachel |date=May 27, 2020 |title=Generation Drag Is a Heartfelt Look Into 5 Teen Drag Queens' Lives |publisher=The Advocate |url=https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/5/27/generation-drag-heartfelt-look-5-teen-drag-queens-lives |url-status=live |access-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527155337/https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/5/27/generation-drag-heartfelt-look-5-teen-drag-queens-lives |archive-date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> ''[[Screen Rant]]'''s Gina Wurtz wrote, "The new reality series will undoubtedly help other teens in the community feel seen and accepted. It will also open conversations and help parents better understand their children."<ref name="Gina at SR">{{cite news |last1=Wurtz |first1=Gina |title=Generation Drag Clip Previews Teens Preparing for Dragutante |url=https://screenrant.com/generation-drag-clip-previews-teens-preparing-dragutante/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Screen Rant |date=May 31, 2022}}</ref>
===Criticism===
{{Further|LGBT grooming conspiracy theory}}
After the series' announcement in late April, conservative media and individuals were largely critical. Politician [[Lauren Boebert]] stated the show amounted to "grooming" since it features children.<ref name="Boebert quote">{{cite news |last1=Shatto |first1=Rachel |title=Lauren Boebert Says Tyra Banks's New Show Generation Drag Constitutes 'Grooming' |url=https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/02/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-tweets-says-tyra-banks-new-show-generation-drag-grooming |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=The Advocate |date=May 2, 2022 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527155420/https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/02/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-tweets-says-tyra-banks-new-show-generation-drag-grooming |url-status=live }}</ref> She retweeted a tweet by [[Libs of TikTok]] creator Chaya Raichik with the caption "Siri, define grooming."<ref name="Boebert quote" /> ''The Advocate'' stated the tweet is "in keeping with the right’s current — deeply cynical and homophobic — midterm strategy of equating anything LGBTQ-related to grooming and pedophilia."<ref name="Boebert quote" />
[[Christian Broadcasting Network]] writer Billy Hallowell wrote a highly critical review, stating "This tragic move [to create the show] comes amid increased debate over the impact of LGBTQ content on children. This series ups the ante on Hollywood’s presentation of such content and continues the cultural narrative of pushing back against biblical truths and norms."<ref name="CBN">{{cite news |last1=Hallowell |first1=Billy |title='Drag For Kids!': Tyra Banks Producing New Show About Teenage Drag Performers for Discovery+ |url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/may/drag-for-kids-tyra-banks-producing-new-show-about-teenage-drag-performers-for-discovery |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Christian Broadcasting Network |date=May 8, 2022 |archive-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515234638/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/may/drag-for-kids-tyra-banks-producing-new-show-about-teenage-drag-performers-for-discovery |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jay W. Richards]] of [[The Heritage Foundation]] told ''[[The Christian Post]]'' "Anyone that has seen a drag queen performance recognizes that it's usually a flamboyant and highly caricatured treatment of femininity and also highly sexualized. So the very idea that you would have any kind of drag for young kids, I think it's just absolutely outrageous."<ref name="Christian Post">{{cite news |last1=Kamman |first1=Samantha |title=Tyra Banks producing new Discovery+ series about teenage drag performers |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/tyra-banks-producing-new-series-about-teen-drag-performers.html |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=The Christian Post |date=May 5, 2022}}</ref>
Bobby Burack of [[Jason Whitlock#OutKick|Outkick]] wrote, "Good to see Discovery trying to follow in the footsteps of ''[[Cuties]]'' on [[Netflix]], another perverted show that sexualizes minors."<ref name="Outkick">{{cite news |last1=Burack |first1=Bobby |title=Company Controlling CNN Debuts New Show Promoting and Sexualizing Teen Drag Queens |url=https://www.outkick.com/discovery-cnn-drag-queens/ |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Outkick |date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> The [[American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property]] started a petition to have the series cancelled which was signed by over 7,600 supporters.<ref name="petition">{{cite news |last1=Hamilton |first1=Heather |title='Child abuse': Social media users blast new show documenting teenage drag queens |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/child-abuse-social-media-users-blast-new-show-documenting-teenage-drag-queens |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Washington Examiner |date=May 1, 2022}}</ref>
[[Townhall]] writer Madeline Leesman called the show "moral decay", while political commentator [[Debra Soh]] stated the show would feature the contestants "pouting and gyrating while wearing little clothing" and compared the experience to a [[child beauty pageant]].<ref name="Leesman">{{cite news |last1=Leesman |first1=Madeline |title=Moral Decay: We Now Have a Teen Drag Queen Reality Show |url=https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2022/04/27/tyra-banks-spearheads-reality-show-about-teen-drag-queens-n2606408 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Townhall |date=April 27, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Soh">{{cite news |last1=Soh |first1=Debra |title=The 'drag kids' trend is a trainwreck about to happen |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/the-drag-kids-trend-is-a-trainwreck-about-to-happen |access-date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Washington Examiner |date=May 2, 2022}}</ref>
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