Marking Pride Month, Harris called the series groundbreaking in that it raised the consciousness of the LGBTQ+ community.
The show launched on Bravo in 2003 and then returned on Netflix in 2018.
I was like, Have you all been on an airplane?'
Vice President Kamala Harris talks with the cast and show creators of ‘Queer Eye’Lawrence Jackson/The White House
That drew big laughs in the room including from the vice president.
The meeting with the vice president also was to celebrate, a tad late, the shows 20th anniversary.
Some vendors feared being associated with a show with that title.
Rodriguez recalled the shows depiction of straight and queer people as friends.
They signed up for it, but sometimes they presented as prickly, homophobic, scared of us.
But that would change by the end of an episodes shooting.
Collins talked of the shows ability to show transformation through information with comedy and heart.
Really, it is about the sharing of our stories.
I tell you my story, you tell me yours.
We see each others humanity and we lift each other up.
In the middle of the room, some woman just started berating her husband over his hair and appearance.
Any they just started loving on him.
Collins said that he then turned to Williams and said, Did you see that?
That was like queer eye for the straight guy.'
You think of Planned Parenthood as someone who provides reproductive access, which they do.
I also found out that I was HIV positive at Planned Parenthood.
.. [The clinics] give people dignity.
They are in touch with the community.
He noted that he and Williams had a daughter through IVF and gestational surrogacy.
Collins and Williams are separated, but co-parent their daughters and remain partners in their production company.
Harris told the gathering, We have to be vigilant.
I fear for all the rights being taken away.
Far from a criticism, it was praise.
He will be so happy to hear that, Harris said.
I cant tell you how happy he will be.
