Mr. Showbiz, Murray Hill, says his job is simple: āI make people laugh, I make āem feel seen, and I make sure everybodyās got a seat at the showbiz table, even if I have to pull up a folding chair myself.ā With Hill writing his memoir, hosting Revryās King of Drag, and winning a Critics Choice Award for HBOās Somebody Somewhere, that table has added many more seats.
As conservatives attack trans people, the actor, comedian, TV host, and drag king faces them head-on āby remembering the beauty and power of our community and by meeting their hate with joy, kindness, and unshakable pride. They may be louder, but we are loud ā and we are many.ā
Hill also encourages the LGBTQ+ community to be more inclusive in its fight for queer and trans rights. āAfter decades in this game, I still see drag kings, butches, masc folks, lesbians, and trans men treated as an afterthought,ā he observes. āI love the spirit of ātrans is beautifulā and āprotect the dolls,ā but I hope our language expands to include everyone. āProtect the Ken dollsā too.ā @murrayhill
