Ask Matt Monday: Drag Shows are a Drag at Trans Events
March 14, 2011 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2011/03/14/ask-matt-monday-drag-shows-are-a-drag-at-trans-events/A reader writes: "Why is there usually (always?) a drag show at transgender events? I don't see how drag kings and drag queens have anything to do with transgender people. Drag queens and drag kings dress up in the opposite gender's attire and lip sync to music. What does that have to do with living authentically? I personally find it offensive and will not attend any trans events that have drag shows as part of the entertainment."
Although I have never done drag, I have been to a lot of drag shows and know a lot of drag performers, so I am going to make my best observations and call on readers to fill in the blanks. Here is what I think:
