Caitlin Simpson
Where Are All The Drag Kings? Being A King In A Queen's World. Anyone who's anyone has probably seen a drag queen show.
But how many people can say they've seen a drag king performance? Why aren't the kings as prevalent as queens in the media and even on the scene? Saying that, it's worth mentioning that Lucy Le Brocq, a Brighton photographer, recently unveiled a photo exhibition on the drag king transformation process! Dragging Gender explores gender in all its beautiful forms and covers the grey area between male and female.
Throughout this article, I've chosen some of my favourite photos from the exhibition. Sammy Silver, Lucy Le Brocq I was also lucky enough to speak to some incredible drag kings about their experiences. Kicking The Kyriarchy Episode 13: Drag. But what do we really know about it?
Previously a niche TV show confined to a gay TV network, RuPaul's Drag Race has become a staple on any woke or queer person's Netflix list. And rightly so, because it is a m a z i n g. Drag is undeniably a true art form, from the vibrancy of the costumes, to the theatrics of the make up, to the fierce, fierce lip sync battles. We also can't mention drag race without acknowledging the role it has played in increasing the visibility and ergo acceptability of queer culture into the mainstream. Meet the 'fearless' drag queens of Beirut. Image copyright Ida Guldbæk Arentsen Elias's hands tremble as he lights another cigarette.
He's never done this before. He's worn the dress, the heels. He's practised the lip syncs. Tonight is his first real outing as Melanie Coxxx - the drag alter ego whom he likes to describe as a "fierce, fearless, fun, and sexy" queen. Those are all strengths he needs to rely on tonight - especially the fearless part. Some Thoughts on The Art of Drag - Posture Magazine. Author | Ballerina Bizet, Co-Drag Editor For the past three years I have been a keen observer on all aspects of gay nightlife.
I have seen performances ranging from abstract queens with beautiful movements covering themselves in spray paint to glamorous queens who you would mistake for a woman belting “Don’t Rain on My Parade” by Barbra Streisand, to everything in between. Through watching these shows, meeting (and living) with queens, and even sometimes myself performing I have developed not only an appreciation but also a true love for the art of drag. Don’t get me wrong—I have always thought drag was interesting and a cool concept but I did not know enough about it to appreciate its true artistic form. The understanding and experience I have gained through my nightlife journeys (and am still gaining, I am by no means an expert) have led me to see how drag embodies the same developments of other art forms i.e. dance, music, acting.
Drag is an art form – Artefact. “As a kid, I didn’t really understand what the guy was or that term.
I probably realised before this, but I didn’t know what to call it. I really knew that I was gay when I was 14. Drag is an art form – Artefact. Drag Is An Art Form (Not A Weird Sport) by Natasha N Koucoules. Why drag queens’ biggest fans are increasingly young women. Thinkstock.
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Why is no one talking about the Brexit threat to LGBT rights? The House of Commons has voted to reject the only treaty binding on the UK that expressly protects against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
If the EU withdrawal bill is unamended in the Lords, the EU charter will cease to have effect in UK law after Brexit. Article 21 of the charter, inter alia, prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. The LGBT community in the UK remains vulnerable and marginalised. Some still despise us. In the past decade or so, exponentially our rights have been recognised in law. Can we take our newfound rights for granted? Same-sex marriage in the UK: It’s been five years since the House of Commons voted for equal marriage. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the House of Commons vote in favour of same-sex marriage.
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill passed its second reading by a vote of 400 to 175 half a decade ago, on February 5 2013. The issue was first put on the table by Liberal Democrat equalities minister Lynne Featherstone, during the Conservative-Lib Dem Coalition government. In her book ‘Equal Ever After’, Baroness Featherstone explains how she secured the crucial backing of three key members of the government – Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Home Secretary Theresa May, and Prime Minister David Cameron – for the proposal to go ahead.
The equal marriage bill was later steered through Parliament by Conservative equalities minister Maria Miller, who worked on a cross-party basis to ensure the bill’s passage – with support from Mr Cameron, Mr Clegg, and Labour leader Ed Miliband. In the end, nearly half of Conservative MPs ended up voting for the bill – by a margin of 126 to 134. The Big Brother house – an unlikely source for an LGBT history lesson. Who could have predicted that in 2018 it would be Celebrity Big Brother that opened up the national conversation on gender and sexual politics?
Transsexual? Drag Queen Makeup - Beauty Tips And Tricks From The World Of Drag. We owe so much to drag queen make-up... It might seem as though the Kardashian klan and beauty bloggers are always ahead of the curve when it comes to beauty, but some of the most popular makeup trends started in the world of drag. Here are a few of the incredible tricks they’ve shared with us and a couple you are so going to want to try out at home. It’s hard not to be envious of their beauty skills, but we’ve rounded up the best hacks for you to try. Contour and highlight are essentials for drag queens. Whether it’s carving in cheekbones, slimming their noses or chiselling their chins, drag queens were the first to use shadow and highlight to transform their look. DragCon NYC panels will feature Bob the Drag Queen, Peppermint, other 'RuPaul's' stars. Dozens of America’s most fabulous, famous drag queens — and tens of thousands of adoring fans — will soon descend upon the Javits Center for New York’s first annual RuPaul’s DragCon this weekend.
The convention, which has had three previous editions in Los Angeles, promises panels, parties, plenty of vendors and appearances from the people who’ve worked and starred on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” plus some beloved local performers. “Show up early,” advised season eight winner, and Washington Heights resident, Bob the Drag Queen. “A lot of your favorite queens will have their schedules posted on Instagram.” Like Bob, who has appeared at the con twice in L.A., many former contestants will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans at booths that sell merch like t-shirts, posters and silly novelty items. But the panels are the main attraction. This Morning meets 8-year-old boy who has a drag queen alter ego named Lactatia.
This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield got to meet an 8-year-old drag queen earlier today (September 26), and yes, it was as amazing as it sounds. Nemis Quinn Mélançon Golden appeared on a link from Montreal, Canada alongside his mum Jessica, and after doing some incredible Vogue-ing, spoke about finding his alter-ego, Lactatia, when he was "about seven". "I thought it was the most fantastic thing," Jessica said of finding out, "because drag in general is just super creative. You have music, there's lip syncing, there's dance, make-up, costumes. " Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. How RuPaul’s Drag Race went from cult favorite to inspirational teenage dream. A throng of breathless teens craned for a look at their idol, or at the very least, a glimpse of her hair as she whipped around a corner. Some of them had been lining up for hours to take selfies, buy her branded merch, and, most importantly, get 30 seconds of face time with someone who means the entire world to them.
That someone, as it so happens, was a drag queen named Naomi Smalls, who stands 7 feet tall in heels and sports eyelashes so long and bedazzled I could see them sparkling from three booths away. Everyone screamed as she got to the front of her line, inspiring her to fluff her hair and flash a bright smile that indicated she was ready for her close-up. She turned to the first people in line — two teenage girls who only barely reached her chest — and wrapped her arms around them. Each of the girls tried (and failed) to keep from sobbing through the picture. The same held true — even more so — at 2017’s DragCon. But for the most part, these kids just wanted advice. Every RuPaul's Drag Race Queen Ranked By Fan Following.
When it comes to cult following, RuPaul’s Drag Race is the TV to be watching right now. Fans of that show, while modest in size, are legit crazy for it. Get those people (my people) talking and they won’t shut up, with endless reminiscing, and debating which is the best season, best moment, best judge, but most of all, best queen. The Drag Queens Revolutionising Fashion - HISKIND Magazine. This Beautiful Drag Magazine Is Providing A Comprehensive Guide To 'Realness' Velour, The Drag Magazine's Brilliant Illustrated History of Realness (Exclusive) Drag Race Is Back! RuPaul on What Makes a Queen a Star. Tonight is the premiere episode of the seventh season of **RuPaul’**s Drag Race, the hit reality competition and the latest success in the long career of RuPaul Charles. Meeting London's Drag Kings. RuPaul: 'Drag is dangerous. We are making fun of everything' All the Pictures From Marc Jacobs and RuPaul's Drag Ball at New York Fashion Week Photos.
All the Pictures From Marc Jacobs and RuPaul's Drag Ball at New York Fashion Week Photos. CABARET: Meet Tracy Barlow. Words by Jason Reid. Why Does RuPaul’s Drag Race Demonize Pageant Queens? — WUSSY MAG. Pageantry has been an important part of the drag community ever since the Stonewall era in the 1970s. These pageants, based on the beauty pageants made for cisgender women, allow drag queens and transgender women to compete for titles. There are illustrious pageants like Miss Gay America, Miss Continental, and Miss Gay USofA, as well as hundreds (if not thousands) of smaller, more localized pageants. Miss Gay America - Home. Drag Queen Culture, Bending Gender Roles LGBTQIA Origin. Miss Fame - ABOUT HER. Miss Fame is a model (represented by IMG Models Paris), makeup artist, and recording artist. How Birmingham is diversifying the art of drag. It’s undeniable that the mainstream profile of drag has skyrocketed over the last few years.
Why RuPaul was a cultural icon long before Drag Race. RuPaul’s Drag Race is well-known for its combination of hilarious challenges, sickening runway looks and emotive biographies; a lesser-known fact, however, is that the show’s blueprint can be traced back to The RuPaul Show, a variety show which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. The cult classic debuted in 1996 on VH1 and ran for a total of 100 episodes. In retrospect, the show was an early indicator of the potency of Ru’s star power – an impressive high-profile guest list includes the likes of Diana Ross, Cher and Lil’ Kim, all of whom made appearances to discuss life, female empowerment and, of course, fashion.
Catching up with drag superstar Detox on the Westwood FROW. Detox. Playful photographs of friends dressed in drag. “Think how dull the human race would be if we all thought and behaved in the same way.” Photographer Anna Sampson is discussing the broad spectrum of gender that she has been exploring in a soon-to-be-exhibited series, Gender Trouble. Having first developed an interest in erotic photography during her studies at Chelsea Fine Arts, Sampson decided to employ her then-boyfriend as her model. Marc Jacobs, Milk and Miss Fame on DragCon’s NYC debut. Why the Fashion World Is Obsessed With ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
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