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Title: Fit for a drag king
Post by: LostInTime on March 27, 2007, 07:47:21 AM
Post by: LostInTime on March 27, 2007, 07:47:21 AM
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Although the term drag kings is used to describe Boys R Us, Dante prefers the tag "gender performance troupe" as a way to eliminate gender stereotypes. Dante himself is transgender, one of the more controversial segments of the LGBT community.
Once technically a woman, his slow transition into a man has some lesbians and feminists outraged because they view the need to become a man as unnecessary.
Like most prejudices, the prejudice toward transgender people comes from ignorance and fear, Dante said.
Although the term drag kings is used to describe Boys R Us, Dante prefers the tag "gender performance troupe" as a way to eliminate gender stereotypes. Dante himself is transgender, one of the more controversial segments of the LGBT community.
Once technically a woman, his slow transition into a man has some lesbians and feminists outraged because they view the need to become a man as unnecessary.
Like most prejudices, the prejudice toward transgender people comes from ignorance and fear, Dante said.