"RuPaul has been embroiled in the controversy surrounding fracking for some time now, and re-ignited the row at the weekend by using images of the oil extraction practice as the background for his DJ set. The host was on the decks at Parc Jean-Drapeau, in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday (13 September) and a video uploaded to TikTok the following day showed the set's background, which resembled an oil-exploration site. The video's text read: "RuPaul minutes later after putting fracking videos as his background scenes of him DJ'ing,""
"The TikTok started with RuPaul dancing. Then there was a clip of the DJ decks with his face projected on to a huge screen. The backdrop appeared to be that of a luminescent fracking site. Someone posted on X/Twitter: "RuPaul playing videos of fracking... with the words during her DJ set!" On Reddit, another video seemed to show land explosions in the background visuals as RuPaul worked the decks in front of the screen. "I'm at the point where I have to laugh at the audacity," one person wrote."
"How is RuPaul associated with fracking? RuPaul was first mentioned alongside fracking, a well stimulation technique used to create pathways for oil, gas or water, in 2020. At the time, environmentalists criticised the drag queen for leasing mineral rights and selling water to oil companies on his ranch in Wyoming ranch, where, it was claimed, there were at least 35 active wells. Many people were frustrated by his alleged involvement with the environmental impacts of fracking, which include water pollution and methane release."
RuPaul used imagery of fracking as the visual backdrop for a DJ set in Montreal, prompting social-media attention and mixed reactions. A TikTok clip showed luminescent oil-exploration visuals projected behind the decks and included captions mocking or praising the choice. Users on X/Twitter and Reddit posted reactions ranging from incredulous amusement to defence of RuPaul, who some say was being satirised. RuPaul was first linked to fracking in 2020 after reports that he leased mineral rights and sold water to oil companies on a Wyoming ranch alleged to host dozens of active wells. Environmental concerns cited include water pollution and methane release.
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