drag queen
what it is
A drag queen is a person, often 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 queer culture. People do drag for reasons ranging from self-expression to mainstream performance.
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level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
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level 4 · further
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level 5 · all the way
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questions
What is drag queen?
A drag queen is a person, often 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 queer culture. People do drag for reasons ranging from self-expression to mainstream performance.
What are good drag queen albums to start with?
Try La Más Draga 5 by LA MÁS DRAGA, ALEGORIA by Gloria Groove, Ai Ai Ai Mega Príncipe by Pabllo Vittar, and LIA (pt.1) by Lia Clark.
Who are some women making drag queen?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/drag-queen/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making drag queen, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19