Drag queen - Wikipedia
WEBA drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, drag queens have usually been gay men, and have been a part of gay culture. People do drag for reasons ranging from self-expression to mainstream performance.
Drag queen | Art, History & Culture | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Drag queen, a man who dresses in women’s clothes and performs before an audience. Drag shows (typically staged in nightclubs and Gay Pride festivals) are largely a subcultural phenomenon. Though drag has never enjoyed mainstream appeal, drag queen is a common enough term in popular culture, partly.
History's most incredible drag queens and kings - BBC
WEB31 January 2023. By Matt Cain,Features correspondent. Alamy. Thanks to RuPaul, drag has never been more popular – so why isn't its rich history better known? It's time we saw more novels, plays...
The US has a rich drag history. Here’s why the art form will likely ...
WEBApr 29, 2023 · To many, the stereotypical image of a drag queen is one of a gay man dressed in exaggerated feminine getup, oversized wigs and heavy makeup. But drag’s image – and history – is far more...
The early history of modern drag, from police raids to pop culture
WEBJun 2, 2023 · Today’s drag queens trace their roots back to clandestine balls hosted by Black performers in the late 19th century. People dressed in drag celebrate Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in...
7 Drag Queens on the History of Drag, Power, Expression, and …
WEBJun 27, 2023 · 7 Drag Queens on the History of Drag, Power, Expression, and Community. Culture. Film, TV & Theatre. Why Drag Matters Now More Than Ever. Seven drag queens on gender, power, and the joy...
Drag queen – Vikipeedia
WEBEesti drag queen Vilita. Eesti drag queen’id Chloé Lagucci ja Nasty Nikita Pedestrian. Foto: Alana Proosa. Drag queen ehk drag-kuninganna on drag-kultuuris inimene, üldjuhul meessoost isik, kes kehastub naiskarakteriks esinemise, vaatemängu või muul meelelahutuslikul eesmärgil.
Portraits of Eight Legendary Drag Queens - Harper's BAZAAR
WEBJun 17, 2020 · Culture. Features. Striking Portraits of America’s Most Legendary Drag Queens. An ongoing photo series honors the art form’s true pioneers during Pride Month and beyond. By Ariana Marsh...
Drag Queens Sashay Their Way Through History : NPR
WEBJun 27, 2019 · Drag is experiencing a golden age, thanks to TV's RuPaul's Drag Race. But the tradition of drag performance has its roots as far back as Greece and has gone through a radical evolution in the...
Pride Month 2023: Drag performers who made ‘herstory’ - NBC News
WEBJun 1, 2023 · William Dorsey Swann, who was born into slavery in Georgia, went on to make history as the first self-identified drag queen and the first American activist to lead a queer resistance group,...
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