Drag Queen Myths
Tom Bartolomei recently listed 10 Drag Queen Myths in the Huffington Post.
Nothing earth shattering but yet again highly relevant to a portion of the gay community who knows little or nothing about the person "behind the gown".
Myth number two was the one I was looking for:
"2. Drag queens want to be women. OK, sadly, this is one of the myths I believed before I knew any better. Before I met Vivian and other drag queens, I believed that anyone who does drag wants to be a woman, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Though it is true that some drag queens are transgender women, the majority of drag queens take part in the art form because they love it and because it offers them a creative outlet."
Knowledge such as this must be slowly making it's way through the gay world since I'm getting fewer of the "where do you perform honey?" comments.
Visit the rest of the post here and on the right is the famous drag queen "Hedda Lettuce , the six-time Drag Queen of the Year Award-winner (HX magazine), who has received national acclaim for her poised characters, startling satire and original music. Hedda lures you into the funniest scenarios on stage with her ultra-candid, shimmering wit. Drag-debutant, Miss Lettuce, has established herself as one of New York City's premiere queens in classic cabaret venues." For more go here.
Nothing earth shattering but yet again highly relevant to a portion of the gay community who knows little or nothing about the person "behind the gown".
Myth number two was the one I was looking for:"2. Drag queens want to be women. OK, sadly, this is one of the myths I believed before I knew any better. Before I met Vivian and other drag queens, I believed that anyone who does drag wants to be a woman, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Though it is true that some drag queens are transgender women, the majority of drag queens take part in the art form because they love it and because it offers them a creative outlet."
Knowledge such as this must be slowly making it's way through the gay world since I'm getting fewer of the "where do you perform honey?" comments.
Visit the rest of the post here and on the right is the famous drag queen "Hedda Lettuce , the six-time Drag Queen of the Year Award-winner (HX magazine), who has received national acclaim for her poised characters, startling satire and original music. Hedda lures you into the funniest scenarios on stage with her ultra-candid, shimmering wit. Drag-debutant, Miss Lettuce, has established herself as one of New York City's premiere queens in classic cabaret venues." For more go here.
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