Editing RuPaul (section)

==Other ventures==
===Podcasting===
The [[podcast]] ''[[RuPaul: What's the Tee?|RuPaul: What's the Tee? With Michelle Visage]]'' debuted on April 6, 2014. Ru-Paul co-hosts with longtime friend and fellow ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' judge [[Michelle Visage]]. The weekly show features their thoughts on topics including behind-the-scenes of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', life advice, beauty tips, and conversations with featured guests from the entertainment world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/people/2014/04/09/listen-rupaul-debuts-official-podcast-what%E2%80%99s-tee|title=Listen: RuPaul Debuts Official Podcast 'What's the Tee?'|first=Jase|last=Peeples|work=Advocate.com|date=April 9, 2014 |access-date=April 19, 2014|archive-date=April 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420015900/http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/people/2014/04/09/listen-rupaul-debuts-official-podcast-what%E2%80%99s-tee|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rupaulpodcast.com ''RuPaul: What's The Tee? With Michelle Visage''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224043442/http://www.rupaulpodcast.com/ |date=February 24, 2018 }} website.</ref>

===Audiobooks===
In 2018, RuPaul was one of the actors who voiced the audiobook ''[[A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo]]''.<ref name="Bundo AV Club">{{cite news |last=Perkins |first=Dennis |date=March 19, 2018 |title=John Oliver hijacks homophobe Mike Pence's bunny book with a better one in A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo |url=https://www.avclub.com/john-oliver-hijacks-homophobe-mike-pences-bunny-book-wi-1823879129 |work=AV Club |access-date=March 19, 2018 |archive-date=January 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118192017/https://www.avclub.com/john-oliver-hijacks-homophobe-mike-pences-bunny-book-wi-1823879129 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Drag conventions===
Launched through production company [[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]], [[RuPaul's DragCon LA]] is an annual drag-themed convention held in Los Angeles which started in 2015, followed by [[RuPaul's DragCon NYC]]. It began in 2017 in New York City; the public is able to meet with RuPaul, former ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants, and other drag queens.<ref name="laweekly-dragcon-2018">{{cite news |last1=Lecaro |first1=Lina |title=RuPaul's DragCon Returns to Wow L.A. |url=https://www.laweekly.com/arts/rupauls-dragcon-returns-to-wow-la-9409656 |access-date=September 3, 2018 |work=L.A. Weekly |date=May 3, 2018 |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903183035/https://www.laweekly.com/arts/rupauls-dragcon-returns-to-wow-la-9409656 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The conventions feature performances, meet-and-greet booths, merchandise sales and panel discussions.<ref name="hobro-dragcon-2018">{{cite news |last1=Hobro |first1=Marie E. |title=RuPaul's DragCon LA returns for its fourth year |url=https://www.latimes.com/visuals/photography/la-me-drag-con-unfurled-gallery-20180521-story.html |access-date=September 3, 2018 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 22, 2018 |archive-date=September 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902234452/http://www.latimes.com/visuals/photography/la-me-drag-con-unfurled-gallery-20180521-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Activism ===
RuPaul has been an active supporter of voter registration, producing a public service announcement supporting [[National Voter Registration Day]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 27, 2016|title=RuPaul Made a PSA for National Voter Registration Day|url=http://www.out.com/popnography/2016/9/27/rupaul-made-psa-national-voter-registration-day|access-date=October 6, 2020|website=out.com|language=en|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031173328/https://www.out.com/popnography/2016/9/27/rupaul-made-psa-national-voter-registration-day|url-status=live}}</ref> and urging everyone to register.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor October 17, 2018|first=Jeff|title=RuPaul Wants You to Vote|url=http://www.newnownext.com/rupaul-get-out-the-vote/10/2018/|access-date=October 6, 2020|website=LOGO News|archive-date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009114835/http://www.newnownext.com/rupaul-get-out-the-vote/10/2018/|url-status=live}}</ref> As RuPaul said [[Voter identification laws in the United States|voter ID laws]] vary from state to state; the details of the voter ID required in each state are provided by [[HeadCount]] and [[VoteRiders]]. As one in five LGBTQ adults are not registered to vote, voter registration efforts have expanded recently. Several stars from ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' act as Ambassadors for Drag Out the Vote.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Drag Ambassador Program|url=https://www.dragoutthevote2020.org/dap|access-date=October 6, 2020|website=Drag Out The Vote|language=en-US|archive-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008194204/https://www.dragoutthevote2020.org/dap|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In March 2023, in response to the [[Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act]], RuPaul, World of Wonder producers Randy Barbarto and Fenton Bailey, and MTV began a fund to fight anti-drag initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silver |first=Johanna |date=April 14, 2023 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Finale Highlights ACLU's Defense of Trans Rights |url=https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/rupauls-drag-race-finale-drag-defense-fund |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=[[ACLU]] |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111027/https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/rupauls-drag-race-finale-drag-defense-fund |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Speegle |first=Trey |date=March 9, 2023 |title=#LGBTQ: 'RuPaul's Drag Race', MTV & WOW Donate to 'Drag Defense Fund' –Ru Speaks Out –Watch – The WOW Report |url=https://worldofwonder.net/lgbtq-rupauls-drag-race-mtv-wow-donates-to-drag-defense-fund-ru-speaks-out-watch/ |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=[[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] |language=en-US |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111018/https://worldofwonder.net/lgbtq-rupauls-drag-race-mtv-wow-donates-to-drag-defense-fund-ru-speaks-out-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Silver |first=Johanna |date=April 27, 2023 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' finale highlights ACLU's defense of trans rights {{!}} Activating supporters to push back against anti-LGBTQ legislation |work=[[Washington Blade]] |url=https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/04/27/opinion-drag-race-finale-aclu-defense/ |access-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-date=June 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627014719/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/04/27/opinion-drag-race-finale-aclu-defense/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[ACLU]] maintains the fund,<ref>{{Cite web |author-link=American Civil Liberties Union |year=2023 |title=Support The Drag Defense Fund |url=https://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fund |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=action.aclu.org |language=en |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111018/https://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fund |url-status=live }}</ref> which received donations from efforts at DragCon LA 2023,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ingenthron |first=Blair |date=May 14, 2023 |title=DragCon LA 2023 Raises $40,000 for ACLU's Drag Defense Fund, Bringing Total to $1.4 Million |work=[[BroadwayWorld]] |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/DragCon-LA-2023-Raises-40000-for-ACLUs-Drag-Defense-Fund-Bringing-Total-to-14-Million-20230514 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111017/https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/DragCon-LA-2023-Raises-40000-for-ACLUs-Drag-Defense-Fund-Bringing-Total-to-14-Million-20230514 |url-status=live }}</ref> the "Drag Isn't Dangerous" livestream telethon,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=May 8, 2023 |title=Drag Isn't Dangerous Telethon Raises More Than $500,000 for LGBTQ Causes |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/drag-isnt-dangerous-telethon-raises-500000-lgbtq-charities-1235324743/ |access-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223154959/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/drag-isnt-dangerous-telethon-raises-500000-lgbtq-charities-1235324743/ |url-status=live }}</ref> "Can't Hold us Down",<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 13, 2023 |title=Can't Hold Us Down: A Benefit for the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund – Twin Cities Pride |url=https://tcpride.org/event/cant-hold-us-down-a-benefit-for-the-aclus-drag-defense-fund/ |access-date=July 23, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111018/https://tcpride.org/event/cant-hold-us-down-a-benefit-for-the-aclus-drag-defense-fund/ |url-status=live }}</ref> "Born This Way",<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Born This Way: Benefit for the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund |url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/born-this-way-benefit-for-the-aclus-drag-defense-fund-tickets-621067970017 |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Eventbrite |language=en-us |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111019/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/born-this-way-benefit-for-the-aclus-drag-defense-fund-tickets-621067970017 |url-status=live }}</ref> and "God Save the Queens",<ref>{{Cite web |author-link=Business Wire |date=June 13, 2023 |title=Grindr and MISTR Join Forces for 'God Save the Queens' Pride Fundraiser Series Benefiting Local Drag Artists and the ACLU Drag Defense Fund |url=https://www.silicon.co.uk/press-release/grindr-and-mistr-join-forces-for-god-save-the-queens-pride-fundraiser-series-benefiting-local-drag-artists-and-the-aclu-drag-defense-fund |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Silicon UK |language=en-GB |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111021/https://www.silicon.co.uk/press-release/grindr-and-mistr-join-forces-for-god-save-the-queens-pride-fundraiser-series-benefiting-local-drag-artists-and-the-aclu-drag-defense-fund |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a small donation from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=April 7, 2023 |title=Manhattan Association of Cabarets Donates to ACLU Drag Defense Fund |work=[[Playbill]] |url=https://playbill.com/article/manhattan-association-of-cabarets-donates-to-aclu-drag-defense-fund |access-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723111018/https://playbill.com/article/manhattan-association-of-cabarets-donates-to-aclu-drag-defense-fund |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Instagram post RuPaul made prior to the establishment of the fund called on followers to vote, saying, "Register to vote so we can get those stunt queens out of office." The video ends with the statement, "By the way, a social media post has never been as powerful as a registered vote."<ref>{{Cite news |last=St. Martin |first=Emily |date=March 8, 2023 |title=RuPaul slams those laws banning drag shows: 'Get these stunt queens out of office' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-08/rupaul-drag-show-bans-response |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309033743/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-08/rupaul-drag-show-bans-response |archive-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref>