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Written by Daisy Petal
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Friday, 11 November 2005 |
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Drag Queens, are performers, often, though not always gay men or transgendered women, who perform in drag - the clothes associated with the feminine gender or highly exaggerated versions thereof. Drag is often but not always a costume of extremely gaudy dresses and shoes, large wigs, etc. Different drag queens may imitate famous female film or pop-music stars or create their own unique character. Drag queens sing or lip-synch, dance, and participate in shows, parades such as gay pride parades, cabarets, discotheques, and other celebrations and venues. Drag is a part of Western gay culture - drag queens fought at the Stonewall riots in June 1969, and drag shows are traditional at gay pride parades. Prominent drag queens in the Lesbigay community of a city often serve as unofficial spokespersons, chroniclers, or community leaders.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 November 2005 )
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What is a Drag Queen? 
