Drag shows do not bother me at all. They are drag queens performing as entertainers.

What really puts my panties in a knot is when transgenders put pics of themselves with their legs spread wide open for the world to see and making their profiles public so anyone can see it.

What upsets me about this is the issue that they strengthen the stereotype that transgender people are exhibitionists.

Drag Queens, in my opinion are different. The vast majority of them are highly respectful entertainers. They entertain. It doesn't affect me.

Transgenders who show their privates as if people actually enjoy seeing that....that affects me.

Looking at the language being used, it appears this angry person has a very strict interpretation of what it means to be trans. I don't tend to think of drag queens as trans, but clearly some of them identify as such. I know there have been trans people who have done drag shows at some point or another. I've known of some back in Atlanta. But even if someone just likes to dress as a woman sometimes, they're expressing their feminine side for a little while, or their masculine side in the case of drag kings, whether that's because it's fulfilling in some way or just to entertain and get a little extra attention for a little while.

She's saying that drag queens mislead people about what it means to be trans and that causes people to misunderstand her, but for at least some of them, that is what it means to be transgendered for them. What they do for their own reasons isn't about her. I've gotten the impression that most people here recognize a spectrum of trans and all different types of people who veer off of the narrowly-define gender path blazed by a tyrannical culture. This person doesn't seem to see it that way. In a way, her attitude is just as tyrannical because all she's done is try to blaze one more narrowly defined path that's a little different from the one blazed by the other tyrants, and not by much.

I definitely don't want to offend anyone but I'm actually getting offended myself by some of these judgments of me. She's compared me inviting trans people to a party with a few drag shows to inviting black people to a minstrel show (white people in black-face). I'm sure there is offensive drag out there but that's not fair to all drag queens. It's like she's saying she's a real trans woman and they're fake trans women, which seems blatantly hypocritical to me. I asked her what she expects of me. Does she expect me to cancel the drag shows? Does she think I shouldn't have invited TG people to the event?

These are just my thoughts. If I'm out of line, please put me in my place. I've learned a lot from folks here and I'm sure I have a lot left to learn.

I am not offended by them, sure maye someone out there could but so far I havent got offended by anyone.
there suposed to be outspeaking, kind of bitchy, but still in a funny way, thay make fun of us, but they make fun of all of us, and themself. it the whole point to be a queen.

I have heard before people being offended by them, everyone has diffrent taste and opinions.

Quote from: JenJen2011 on May 17, 2012, 08:17:24 AM
Not at all. I've actually done a few "drag shows". It doesn't bother me that they call it a drag show but I don't consider myself to be a drag queen so it doesn't quite fit me. I don't do all the extreme make-up and costumes that drag queens do but I do admire them. Seeing the way these boys transform behind stage is truly remarkable. It's definitely an art form.

My ex boyfriend does what you do.

You know John Wayne Gacy did art too. He was a lovable clown too.

I don't like drag shows at all I got burned by some rainbow flames about 5 years ago. Those shows are offensive to transgender and ciswomen alike.

Quote from: JoeyD on May 16, 2012, 11:20:56 PM
DQ make everything better.

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I don't find it offensive but also it wouldn't matter if I did since people have a right to do what they want to do.

Drag shows don't do anything for me - I've never understood the appeal.

But I think it's a high art form. Requires makeup, movement, acting etc. I may not enjoy the shows but I have a lot of respect for the talent it requires.

I'am not offended at all.I think they may over do themselves in the way they dress,make-up etc.They do posess extreme courage in this world of so much prejudice.I believe its a form of entertainment and some of the Drag Queens are very good at it, and most likely they may have the same stories of life as we do.Honestly I like watching them.