https://www.instagram.com/p/B8O4cQoFowE/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NffIQhagt/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8M_HJmhRY6/
https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1224899893405212672
https://twitter.com/HariZiyad/status/1225408915518742528
https://twitter.com/brujacontumbao/status/1225411622266601472
https://twitter.com/IamGMJohnson/status/1225461069927374848
https://twitter.com/blackc4nary/status/1225377828964880384
It all started Tuesday when HBO Max released a press release announcing Jamil would emcee Legendary and also judge the series alongside rapper Megan Thee Stallion, stylist Law Roach, and voguing legend Leiomy Maldonado. Dashaun Wesley and MikeQ, staples of the New York ball scene, were listed as commentator and DJ respectively.
Immediately there was criticism of Jamil's involvement led by prominent LGBTQ figures in media who took issue with her being chosen to host and emcee the competition over a celebrity with previous experience in the ballroom scene. The issue is particularly sensitive given how much the ballroom scene, famously depicted in the documentary Paris Is Burning and FX series Pose, has been cultivated by New York's black and Latinx, queer and trans communities, of which Jamil is not a part — or so almost everyone thought.
https://twitter.com/IamGMJohnson/status/1224832014127390720
Trans actresses Trace Lysette (Transparent, Hustlers) and Amiyah Scott (Star) also spoke out about being passed over for the hosting job, even though both were prominent members of the ballroom community.
https://twitter.com/KingAmiyahScott/status/1224841464728952834
https://twitter.com/tracelysette/status/1224823359977877504
https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1225105430906580992
"I know me being queer doesn't qualify as ballroom," she noted, "But I have a large following to bring to this show." Jamil goes on to explain how hosts/judges like her and Megan Thee Stallion can be cast for their star power alone, and in turn give a greater platform to marginalized communities. The actress compares her hosting appointment to how white stars are often involved in telling South Asian stories before saying, "But I hope you don't let a few castings designed to help the show get off the ground, stop you from supporting the talent from Ballroom on this show."
HBO Max has also addressed the Jamil controversy in a statement to EW that says, "Yesterday, HBO Max was excited to announce Dashaun and Jameela's involvement in the series Legendary. For clarity, Dashaun is the series' MC/Commentator, and Jameela heads up the panel of judges alongside Leiomy, Law, and Megan."
Legendary begins shooting Thursday and will premiere after the launch of HBO Max in May.
https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/05/jameela-jamil-tweet-statement-queer-hbo-max-voguing-show/
https://twitter.com/tracelysette/status/1225201883087691776
https://twitter.com/tracelysette/status/1225223443349569539
*sigh*
Is this all because she is the judge of some drag show shit?
I rly don't understand the backlash she's getting
these faggot gatekeepers
Jhhghhhh not throwin a rainbow by ha name
Her header tho
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/21753847/1554412008/1500x500)
This social justice queenista
Hhgggvv
Quote from: Kaeli. on February 06, 2020, 12:19:43 PM
I rly don't understand the backlash she's getting
these faggot gatekeepers
:plzstop:
When I tell u this sensitive era has to END :plzstop:
ARE THESE PEOPLE SERIOUS?
Quote from: Freeruu on February 06, 2020, 12:07:45 PM
https://twitter.com/KingAmiyahScott/status/1224841464728952834
https://twitter.com/tracelysette/status/1224823359977877504
This entitlement :uhh:
Quote from: GLOCK on February 06, 2020, 12:28:59 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on February 06, 2020, 12:19:43 PM
I rly don't understand the backlash she's getting
these faggot gatekeepers
:plzstop:
When I tell u this sensitive era has to END :plzstop:
ARE THESE PEOPLE SERIOUS?
I honestly can't
Damn I wish I felt like reading all that
Now I'm the first to call the gorls over sensitive but I agree. A show about ballroom should have someone from the scene presenting it.
The pretty one from POSE would have been perfect imo.
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 06, 2020, 01:02:56 PM
Now I'm the first to call the gorls over sensitive but I agree. A show about ballroom should have someone from the scene presenting it.
The pretty one from POSE would have been perfect imo.
Yeah. :dead:
Nd omg Bsource gorls r such retards
They chose who they chose. This is stupid. We can go and question judges on every competition based show and their background. Honestly, I'm so over all this shit. I see why people hate gays and shit, so serious
Isn't Leiomy on there? They need to stop acting like there's no representation :dead:
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 06, 2020, 01:02:56 PM
Now I'm the first to call the gorls over sensitive but I agree. A show about ballroom should have someone from the scene presenting it.
It does and will
And I wish a job would make me come tf out
plea
:omf:
There's so many people that judge on American idol and a lot of these talent shows who can't sing :omf:
like stfu :dead:
that's like complaining that their aren't any celebrity female singers on the drag race panel :omf:
just because the girls be emulating them
please SHUT UP
And they can have guest judges and coaches as well
shut up SHIT
Quote from: GLOCK on February 06, 2020, 12:28:59 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on February 06, 2020, 12:19:43 PM
I rly don't understand the backlash she's getting
these faggot gatekeepers
:plzstop:
When I tell u this sensitive era has to END :plzstop:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it's beyond ridiculous at this point
:woohoo: Boomer is gonna COMBUST at these posts.
but finally y'all see what I've been talking about
Quote from: GLOCK on February 06, 2020, 01:38:25 PM
There's so many people that judge on American idol and a lot of these talent shows who can't sing :omf:
And people complain about it retard :dead:
Geez
Glock gets dumber by the minute
Wtf does Megan know about ballroom? :kii:
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 06, 2020, 02:00:43 PM
Wtf does Megan know about ballroom? :kii:
dddddd this damn zorl icon
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3SFCFCBqqn/
Scrap this whole disgusting ass show iywmtbcfhwyrn
Oooo a vogue show?!
A televised voguing competition sounds corny anyway
Quote from: LOONA. on February 06, 2020, 01:55:58 PM
Quote from: GLOCK on February 06, 2020, 01:38:25 PM
There's so many people that judge on American idol and a lot of these talent shows who can't sing :omf:
And people complain about it retard :dead:
ive never once saw a girl cry about Simon or Randy
Shut up Jim Crow nigger