Drag queens used to host UK quiz shows – now they face backlash just for appearing on them

In a depressing sign of the times, “anti-woke” social media warriors are fuming that the Christmas edition of UK game show Blankety Blank included a drag queen – ignoring the fact that it was hosted by one for years.

The celebrity line-up for the festive special, which aired on Thursday (26 December), included dancer Oti Mabuse, singer Jane McDonald, TV presenter Jonathan Ross… and Drag Race UK winner, The Vivienne.

Many viewers took to social media to complain about The Vivienne’s inclusion. One user, @Junosmith, went viral after tweeting: “Watching the Christmas edition of Blankety Blank and, of course, there’s a drag queen on the panel” followed by a yawning emoji.

However, many others reminded the episode’s naysayers, many of whom had the gender-critical phrase ‘Adult Human Female’ in

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