Why the Outrage Over Tamron Hall s Sherry Pie Interview Matters
The mainstream media has a responsibility to respect all victims of sexual assault including LGBTQ+ survivors.
For those standing outside of the fandom of
RuPaul s Drag Race, a significant event occurred this week related to one of its former contestants, Sherry Pie.
Last year, just days before his premiere on season 12, Pie, whose real name is Joey Gugliemelli, was accused of catfishing and sexual misconduct by several men. He allegedly posed as a casting director, Allison Mossie, with several actors at SUNY Cortland in New York, where he is an alumnus, as well as a Nebraska theater company.
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Tamron Hall defends interview with drag queen Sherry Pie after fierce backlash on social media
Hall faced backlash for providing a platform for the performer, who was disqualified from season 12 of RPDR over accusations of sexual misconduct
Sherry Pie (real name: Joey Gugliemelli) was accused last March of catfishing multiple men, posing as a casting director
He did not deny the allegations when he posted a public apology to Facebook, before he was disqualified from the show
Several people took aim at Hall on Twitter, including fellow RPDR contestant Jackie Cox and David Mack, who broke the story for Buzzfeed