We’re Here, HBO’s Emmy-winning series about drag performers traveling around America, is one of the most important shows on TV now for LGBTQ+ visibility. It debuted in 2020, and since then, drag has emerged as a divisive political issue, with the far right demonizing and even banning queens and kings from public performances.
This season features a new cast: Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale. But its mission of creating a platform to spread queer love and hope remains the same. Below, ’s co-creator and executive producer, Johnnie Ingram (an Out100 honoree, along with his husband, co-creator Stephen Warren), talks about the show’s essential mission and new season in
