![]() ![]() So it’s on brand for me to have created a cow character. I’m very bleedy hearty about animals and always wanted to become a farmer. I suppose had a bit of a mud-and-shit heavy upbringing. I grew up in rural south Devon surrounded by farmland. Therefore Dairy King only becomes more grotesque and less human over time. I especially no longer care about appealing to the male gaze. I think it’s inherently queer to challenge the parts of ourselves which are concerned about being attractive and palatable and say ‘fuck you’ to them. How does your queerness influence your art? A huge part of that happiness comes from knowing that when a person doesn’t make assumptions about my pronouns or identity, there’s one less person likely to misgender my trans and non binary loved ones. ![]() ![]() Still rolling with the ‘she’ pronoun currently but when people refer to me as ‘they’ it makes me happy. I am on a bit of a journey with my gender identity. Dairy King is quite unexpected, mildly terrifying, but still rather camp. Project might be a slightly grandiose term for it! I developed a drag king character for the competition ‘ Man Up’ in March this year, and I just… kept doing it. I’m 26, East London based, queer ( cancer sun, pisces rising, cap moon) and I’m also known as Dairy King. Sorry for this long rant but I’ve been thinking about this over the past few weeks so much, and I especially think about it whenever I watch RPDR/Dragula.My name is Alice. Whether you’re a baby queen, a female queen/king, a male queen/king, a trans queen/king, a cis queen/king or something that transcends those labels and identities. Expression in and of itself isn’t silly or laughable unless it’s supposed to be or unless those around you are unaccustomed to it and don’t understand it or are straight up disrespectful. Drag exists in the way it does because of women and to imply that queens can’t have beards because it’s - what, too masculine? - is also pushing gender stereotypes and is directly against what drag aims to do - dismantle the stereotypes!ĭrag isn’t to be laughed at - sure, their entertainment is - but the artwork itself, the concept of dressing overtly camp, overtly femme or overtly masc - is not comedic. To imply that women cannot reclaim or explore artistic femininity and criticise the gender roles expected of them and portray it via their art but saying men can is sexist & misogynistic inherently. IMHO there is no such thing as “afab” queens or “amab” kings. Like everyone else is saying, it’s an art form. The whole “boys being girls” and “girls being boys” description of it is outdated and anyone who has actually gotten into drag has evolved far from that idea, even if it was their original assumption of it. If you want another sub linked, just message the mods!ĭrag is an art form. Please note: The reddit spam filter can be very over zealous sometimes! If your post doesn't appear to be showing, message the mods and we'll approve it!ĭo NOT put RuPaul's Drag Race spoilers in the TITLES of your posts. NOTE: The Drag 101 series is currently being revamped, but feel free to utilize the information within the current Drag 101! DRAG 101: helpful tips for everyone We can't wait to see all that you have to offer! Feel free to use the User Flair to add your Drag Name and tell us who you are! Too many occurrences where you are the common denominator will result in a ban. Any posts that cross that line will be deleted. There's a difference between reading and being a downright bitch. Creative critique, discussion, and debate are encouraged, but keep it respectful. Here we like to foster support, creativity, and dialogue. We are an all-inclusive sub that embraces and celebrates every facet of Drag - from tips and tricks on how to polish your drag, to showcasing your talent, to drag news in general - and everything in between! All genders and sexualities are welcome! Before posting, please take a moment to review Reddit's Content Policy as well as the basic redditquette guidelines. ![]()
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