"I was kind of a gobsmacked this last Friday because one of the makeover subjects for the family resemblance challenge said that he was ... an ex-military member who had served at Fort Campbell, KY, with Barry Winchell."
"It was really a shock to see Barry's murder brought up on the Drag Race episode, and see his picture come up and my picture come up."
"And I think there's still value to be had in in letting everyone know that that kind of bigotry and hatred existed in the military."
"It still breaks my heart because he was a sweet young man. And that night, Justin Fisher and Calvin Glover conspired to murder Barry."
Calpernia Addams reacted strongly to a recent episode of RuPaul's Drag Race that referenced the murder of her former boyfriend, Barry Winchell. She described feeling 'gobsmacked' and 'blindsided' when his murder was mentioned during a makeover challenge. Addams noted the importance of discussing the bigotry and hatred that existed in the military, despite the painful memories. She shared that Winchell was brutally murdered in 1999, and the reference brought back deep emotions for her, especially while watching with friends.
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