What is the opposite of a drag queen?

The opposite of a drag queen is a drag king. Drag kings are typically women dressing as men for entertainment purposes.

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 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”.

RuPaul’s Drag Race which first premiered in 2009 as a television show in the United States has exposed multiple generations of audiences to drag culture.

On stage and screen, the actor-playwright-screenwriter-producer Tyler Perry has also included his drag character of Madea in some of his most noted productions.