Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBT+ legislation, the hosts of “We’re Here” risked their safety and traveled to Tennessee and Oklahoma to provide a lifeline to local queer communities.
, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale lead the show’s mission to spread a message of love and connection in divisive times. They are taking over from the three drag queen s who hosted the previous seasons, Eureka, Bob the Drag Queen , and Shangela, who used the transformative power of drag to embolden queer people who live outside the big-city liberal bubble.has now changed its focus as the cultural landscape has become more dangerous.
Here, Sasha, Priyanka, Jaida, and Latrice talk about working with their drag daughters, staying safe in hostile environments, navigating anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and the power of drag.The seriousness of the real-life stakes for the community are made apparent from the opening minutes of the Season 4 premiere, pairing the sound of an ominous ticking clock as the queens put their makeup on with a news report that Tennessee is enacting the nation’s first drag ban.
Likewise, Jaida Essence Hall rose to fame during the WFH era, winning Season 12 after a jaw-dropping lip-sync battle in 2020 that was shot virtually from her house. That experience left her wanting to “do more work, especially with my drag and my platform.” In the second half of the season, an event in a public park showcases the full spectrum of opinion, from support to outrage. Because “people are unpredictable,” you can’t fully control any situation, Latrice says. But that never deterred her from doing what she came to do.We were in dangerous and compromising situations. But as I stated, and I will continue to state, I will fight to the nth degree for my freedom to be who I am.
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