History
When did RuPaul's Drag Race first air?
2009
During what era did drag become integrated with the bar/queer culture?
Prohibition era (1930's)
How old is RuPaul?
58
What's another word for a transvestite?
A crossdresser
A reason why drag queens dress up?
- to express themselves creatively through performance
What is "Vaudeville?"
a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation
Which Netflix original featured a Dolly Parton drag scene?
Dumplin'
Who is Sharon Needles, describe her character?
Won season 4 of RuPauls drag race; dark, horror, creepy, different.
Is it common for straight, married men to be transvestite?
Yes!
What is a Drag Mother?
People in the drag community who guide new queens as they come into the drag community
Where is the earliest mention of transvestism?
The Hebrew bible
Which movie that we discussed portrays Transvestic Fetishism?
- The New Girlfriend
Who is the transvestite key figure we discussed, and what is he known for?
Grayson Perry ; Pottery
What do a lot of drag queens raise money for?
Charity (LGBTQ+ Community)
Two reasons why transvestites dress up in women's clothes?
1. sexual arousal
2. escape the pressures of life
Why was drag termed drag?
Hint : (took place in the Shakespearean Era)
Because mens costumes would DRAG across the floor when they dressed up as women for shows
The two 'E's' of drag?
-Expression
-Entertainment
Who was the first well known drag queen, as well as the highest paid actor in his day?
Julian Eltinge
What are 2 of the 4 misconceptions of drag queens?
- they never use there real names
- they all shave their facial hair
- they do it for the sexual turn on
What's the main difference between Drag and Transvestism?
Drag = public practice
Transvestism = private practice
Who came up with the definition of transvestite?
Magnus Hirschfeld
What is Wigstock?
-annual drag queen festival
What is the name of the queen discussed in the interview?
Anida Tythole
What kind of drag does not involve shaving facial hair?
Skag / Bear
What are the two controversial words used in Deuteronomy, to describe people who participate in drag and transvestism?
(Hint: they are ____)
-they are detested
-they are an abomination