You gotta save yourself hunny
The women decide to take to the road in hopes to find a "new found freedom." They look to the road for liberation and a chance to escape. However, unlike many other films we have watched, the road doesn't become as liberating for homosexual drag queens. Living in the city and surrounded by people who are much more accepting of their lifestyles, I think these ladies were unaware of how harsh the road could be.
Peppered with stereotypical characters. (the mechanic and his mail order bride & the homophobic hicks) the road becomes a cold and almost cruel place for these characters. I think the women soon realize that this road is not going to give them the liberation they were looking for - and that feeling is going to come from within. Despite their bad luck and unresponsive audiences, in the end the roadtrip did change them. They found the confidence and liberation within themselves and within each other to feel this road trip was a success.
The road can't change everyone, sometimes you gotta look within yourself to bring out that change.