In a shocking turn of events that has the internet ablaze with more GIFs than a Cher concert, Judge Herbert Humperdink, known for his staunch disapproval of drag performances in public spaces, has been exposed as the mastermind behind "RuPaul's Best Friend Race," a weekly underground drag competition held in his dimly lit basement. Sources say the judge, who recently ruled against a local Pride parade citing concerns about 'excessive glitter,' hosts the event complete with a homemade judging panel (featuring his prize-winning chihuahua, Mr. Bigglesworth, as head judge) and a surprisingly impressive sound system scavenged from a now-defunct karaoke bar.

"The hypocrisy is dazzling, like a sequined jumpsuit in the midday sun!" exclaimed Brenda Winkle, a local activist and self-proclaimed "glitter guru." "He claims drag is a public nuisance, yet he's got more wigs in his basement than a Beyoncé concert has backup dancers. It's a full-on 'shade-a-thon' of epic proportions."

Witnesses report the judge's surprisingly sharp critique of the contestants, often using terms like "fishy" and "sassy" with a level of expertise that suggests years of dedicated study, perhaps even a clandestine internship at the Haus of Gaga. One contestant, a local librarian named Agnes who performs under the name 'Queen Konga,' reportedly received a standing ovation after flawlessly lip-syncing to 'I Will Survive,' causing Judge Humperdink to 'nearly spill his chamomile tea' according to an anonymous source.

Judge Humperdink remains unavailable for comment, though an oddly glittery, slightly askew legal pad was seen being carried out of his chambers earlier today. Legal experts are already speculating about the potential implications of this discovery, with one suggesting that the judge’s ruling may now be subject to a 'reverse glitter-bombing' of epic proportions. We shall see if the judge's own 'fabulous' secrets will be brought to light.