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‘Drag Race’ Producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato on the Future of the Global Franchise and Second Seasons in Mexico and Brazil


"RuPaul's Drag Race" producers Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey talk new seasons of "Drag Race Brazil" and the global franchise.

Speaking with Variety over Zoom, Bailey and Barbato sat down to discuss the Emmys, the growth of their streaming platform and the state of the “Drag Race” franchise. RANDY BARBATO: It felt like the first time and part of the excitement was that all the queens from Season 15, the producers who worked so hard, Ru, all the judges and TS Madison were all there. BAILEY: At a time when dictatorial voices seem to be gaining a platform, it’s great that this show exists to put out a counter-voice — one that is of inclusion, rather than exclusion, and of love, rather than hate.

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