Reinas al Rescate (English: Queens to the Rescue) is a reality documentary series featuring the host and judge of Drag Race España: Supremme de Luxe, with its former contestants: Sharonne, Pupi Poisson, and Estrella Xtravaganza.[1][2] The series is available through Atresplayer Premium and started to premiere on 10 July 2022.[3][4]
| Reinas al Rescate | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Queens to the Rescue |
| Genre | Documentary series |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Original release | |
| Network | ATRESplayer Premium |
| Release | 10 July 2022 – present |
In the series, the four drag queens travel across Spain meeting members of the LGBT community, based in rural areas and bringing visibility to the experiences of LGBTQ people who live outside large cities.[5] It is a loose adaptation of the Americans shows We're Here and Queer Eye.
Background edit
Each episode focuses on the story of an individual who has called on the queens for support with an LGBTQ-related issue. The queens speak to the protagonist and the people around them about their experiences and offer help and guidance. Each episode ends with a local drag event featuring the protagonist and two of their friends or family members to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues among rural communities.
Episodes edit
| No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hugo, en Roda de Barà" | 10 July 2022 | |
| Hugo has identified as a boy for as long as he can remember. As a child, his family encouraged him to express himself freely, but this stopped when he reached puberty. Coming out as trans to his parents was difficult, and put a strain on his relationship with his father, Germán. Hugo was made fun of by others in his hometown, and could not leave the house for long periods. Hugo has asked the queens to help him reconnect with Germán and to regain his self-confidence. He is accompanied on stage by his father and his trans friend Lucía. | |||
| 2 | "Jordi, en Benilloba" | 21 August 2022 | |
| Jordi is openly gay and lives happily in the town where his environment has always accepted him. However, he is not happy since he has not dared to confess something that only his mother knows for years: he is a carrier of undetectable HIV. This situation makes him feel in the closet again and makes it difficult for him to find a partner. He would like the queens to help him communicate his illness without it implying the rejection of the whole world. | |||
| 3 | "Claudia y Virginia, en Linares" | 18 September 2022 | |
| Claudia and Virginia are two homosexual sisters who are fed up with living in Linares, an unwelcoming town where their initiatives are boycotted, where they cannot leave the environment and find safe spaces for the LGTBIQ+ collective. They want the queens to help them make the population aware of the importance of living in an inclusive society. With them will be their friend Bianca, a transgender girl who was forced to leave the town to avoid being attacked; as well as David, a bar owner who has also been harassed for hosting an LGBT+ Pride party. | |||
| 4 | "Llorenç, en Cálig" | 23 October 2022 | |
| 5 | "Kande, en Landete" | 20 November 2022 | |
References edit
- ^ Fernández, Juan Manuel (29 March 2022). "ATRESplayer PREMIUM seguirá apostando por el drag y prepara el nuevo formato 'Reinas al rescate'". El Español (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Sharonne: "Estrella Xtravaganza era muy Isabel Gemio en 'Reinas al rescate"". Europa FM. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Atresplayer Premium estrena "Reinas al rescate" el próximo 10 de julio". MundoPlus.TV. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ López Martín, Sergio (24 June 2022). "Atresplayer Premium lanza las primeras imágenes de 'Reinas al rescate'". El Periódico. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "'Reinas al Rescate', las drags rural que España merece". Hoy Magazine (in Spanish). 12 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
