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GenderQueer

GenderQueer. masculinity. Drag performances tend to be characterised by an exaggerated, highly theatrical and oftentimes ironic display of either femininity or masculinity. SJ. “In the 1920’s, they were known as male impersonators,” she said.

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GenderQueer

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  1. GenderQueer masculinity

  2. Drag performances tend to be characterised by an exaggerated, highly theatrical and oftentimes ironic display of either femininity or masculinity. SJ “In the 1920’s, they were known as male impersonators,” she said. “It wasn’t until 1994-1995 that “drag king” became a term.” “kinging” has emerged as a powerful cultural and political comment on gender norms “women—butches, trannyboys, femmes, and gender variants— perform masculinity to cross the spectrum of sexual and gender categories”

  3. People of different genders and sexualities are using drag performances to express diverse identities and politics. Drag kings are particularly misunderstood. Drag kings are usually thought of quite simplistically as women "dressed up" as men, but in fact the term encompasses anyone who performs masculinity, regardless of their gender or sexuality. Charmaine de Silva and Susanna Allevato Quail “…but performing masculinity is a great deal trickier. It is easy to see why drag kings might resort to sexist stereotypes; without aggression, dominance, or machismo, what signifiers can a performer use to communicate masculinity to the audience? A person who puts on a skirt or makeup sends an obvious signal that he or she is dressed femininely, but a person in pants and no makeup could be dressed as any gender.” Charmaine de Silva and Susanna Allevato Quail

  4. Because the drag king community is so open to gender diversity - welcoming self-identified women, men, and trans people as its own - it deconstructs notions of who can and cannot be male, and in what ways. Even when not explicitly political, each performance makes its own small statement of what masculinity is. Because masculinity, unlike femininity, is privileged in our society, the act of performing as a drag king is one of taking back power. While it would certainly be great to see more drag queens performing femininity in a questioning, critical manner, this act of reclaiming gender power is especially embodied in the performances of drag kings. When we can open the borders of who gets to be masculine or male, it becomes possible to weaken gender hierarchies and break down oppressive social norms. Charmaine de Silva and Susanna Allevato Quail

  5. DRAG KINGS

  6. DRAG KINGS

  7. Constructing and deconstructing stereotypes

  8. Constructing and deconstructing stereotypes

  9. SM and gay male fantasies

  10. poltical

  11. DRAG KING-

  12. MALE IMPERSONATORS

  13. THEATRE

  14. Masculine presentation and passing - non performance

  15. FTM

  16. Intersex

  17. GenderQueer

  18. Drag King gender outlaw boi Cross dressing Gender illusionist zie grrl FTM genderqueer heteronormative butch performance intersex Gender neutral pronouns transgender transsexual Gender identity gender fluidity

  19. VESTA TILLY bio

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