‘So uplifting and emotional and celebratory’ – Channel 4’s new show ‘Drag SOS’ is a hit

Words: Steve Brown

Fans were left blubbering and teary eyed after the first episode of Channel 4’s hit new show Drag SOS.

Known as the Family Gorgeous, including Liquorice Black, Lill, Asttina Mandella, Cheddar Gorgeous, Anna Phylactic, TeTe Bang, Donna Trump, the group of Manchester’s finest drag queens travel up and down the country to meet people and help them discover their drag personas – sort of Queer Eye in drag.

While covering one of Attitude’s Summer Pride issues – available to buy and download to any device now – the group of queens tell us about the show and how the British public respond to drag.

And after the first episode, people are calling the series the ‘best thing on TV’ and we couldn’t agree more. Here are just some of the reactions:

Catching up on #dragSOS on @Channel4 with the wonderful @Annaphylactic and The Family Gorgeous (gosh I wish I was that super cool and stylish ! ) pic.twitter.com/6qyqw91mtM

— Bunny Galore (@BunnyGalore) June 26, 2019

#DragSOS was stunning. Channel 4 have done this RIGHT. So uplifting and emotional and celebratory. Well done all involved, some of the most beautiful real life tv I’ve seen ❤️

— Joe Black (@misterjoeblack) June 26, 2019 

God Save All Queens!
Absolutely thrilled to see the UK drag scene getting some air time and bringing a dollop of queer culture to our screens.#DragSOS #drag pic.twitter.com/UZrvKTH1A2

— Silver✨✨ (@SpacePupSilver) June 26, 2019

Just caught up with #DragSOS and loved it! Some real touching and relatable stories. Well done. Extra special too as it was #Dover 🥰🌈👠

— Andrew Ellis (@andye210) June 26, 2019

Managed to watch #DragSOS and wow best thing on tv, just wanted to give everyone one a huge hug and tell them they are wonderful can’t wait for next week xx

— sue miller (@sue86) June 26, 2019

#DragSOS was giving me all kinds of feels last night 😭😭

— Emily Perry (@EmilyyPerryy) June 26, 2019

Anyone who thinks LGBT education shouldn’t be taught in schools should watch #DragSOS @EstherMcVey1 – are you brave enough? Bravo @Channel4

— Josh Wheeler (@JoshTWheeler) June 26, 2019

I am a blubbering wreck #DragSOS

— Hannah☕ (@hannahhalfpint_) June 26, 2019

#DragSOS is everything and more!

— Louise (@specialdorkhead) June 26, 2019

You can read our exclusive interview with the stars of Drag SOS in Attitude’s Summer Pride issue, supported by the GREAT Britain campaign, out now, featuring 25 special edition covers which can be ordered individually with free postage and packaging by emailing attitude@attitude.co.uk.

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