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The use of drag in this sense appeared in print as early as 1870 [5] [6] but its origin is uncertain. One suggested etymological root is 19th-century theatre slang, from the sensation of long skirts trailing on the floor. [7] It may have been based on the term grand rag which was historically used for a masquerade ball. [8]
A drag show is a form of entertainment performed by drag artists impersonating men or women, typically in a bar or nightclub as a burlesque-style, adult-themed nightclub event. The modern drag show originated in the speakeasies and underground bars of 1920s and 1930s Prohibition America, in what was known as the Pansy Craze. Drag became a part ...
A drag queen may either pick a drag name, or be given it by a friend or a "drag mother". [112] Drag mothers often come to lead their drag house, or start their own, and are more experienced and acclaimed members of the drag community. As such, drag mothers and drag daughters have a mentor-apprentice relationship. This is because drag mothers ...
Deborah Ombres is a Spanish drag queen and actor notable for being the country's first drag television host. [1] Díaz's stage name, Deborah Ombres, is a play on words in Spanish. It sounds exactly the same as Devorahombres (which means, literally, "men-devourer"), a compound word formed from devorar (to devour) and hombres (men). [citation needed]
In 2023, anti-drag laws have become a subject of heated debate in 14 states across the nation. And yet onstage cross-dressing goes way, way back — from ancient Greeks through Shakespeare to ...
a catchphrase translating to "go for it" in Spanish, used by Yara Sofia (season 3; All Stars season 1 and 6) [2] [4] eleganza extravaganza [7] / extravaganza eleganza [2] something possessing extreme elegance; sometimes a runway category family [5] a group of queens who have been mentored by a drag "mother"; the group may also be referred to as ...
Jazell began performing in drag in her teens, which is also when she transitioned, and her impressive résumé awarded her a citywide proclamation naming April 11 Jazell Barbie Royale Day in ...
Drag performer Maxi Glamour reads “Leonardo the Terrible Monster,” a book about friendship, to a group of more than 20 children during the drag queen storytime event June 21, 2022, at the Glen ...