Drag queens often refer to each other as “sisters” and this is not related to their biological-assigned gender.
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A female drag queen is called a “bio queen” or “femme queen”. A bio queen is a cisgender woman who performs in drag. A femme queen, on the other hand, is a cis or trans woman with a feminine look who performs in drag.
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Dressing in drag refers to the practice of men dressing in clothing typically associated with women and vice versa. Drag is also a subculture in the LGBTQ+ community.
Drag dressing may involve wearing clothes normally worn by the opposite sex including wigs and makeup.
Drag is a type of performance art and the people involved dress up and perform, often in highly stylized ways. This can include clothing, makeup, and accessories. Drag is often a form of self-expression.
In the early 20th century, drag began to flourish with minstrel shows and vaudeville. William Dorsey Swann was the first person to call himself the “queen of drag”.


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