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For the LGBTQ+ community, the show is vital. It reclaims the narrative that queer people are "monstrous" and says, "Yes. And?" It weaponizes the fear and hatred directed at the community and turns it into armor made of latex, blood, and rhinestones.

At its core, Dragula is built on three pillars that challenge the very definition of "beauty": Dragula

No other competition asks artists to swim in raw sewage one minute and walk a couture runway the next. For the LGBTQ+ community, the show is vital

However, the show has not been without its controversies. Because the standards are so high (and the budget for prosthetics often comes out of the artists' own pockets), Dragula has faced criticism regarding contestant welfare and prize fulfillment. Yet, the Boulet Brothers have consistently addressed these issues, evolving the show from a web series to a Shudder original and now a global franchise. At its core, Dragula is built on three