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drag queen

[drag kween] / ˈdræg ˌkwin /
NOUN
performer whose act stylizes femininity
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One of the plaintiffs, Brigitte Bandit, a drag queen and longtime activist, frequently performs as the Grammy-winning artist.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

In 2002, at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, Parton even replaced the name Jolene with "drag queen" as a crowd of drag performers looked on.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

YouTube page in March featuring a special edition in which drag queen Monét X Change, singer Rebecca Black and comedian Brennan Lee Mulligan competed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

A drag queen would cut through the room like a flare.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

“Oh, me too. I think that’s my favorite hair. A drag queen out in Odessa styled that wig for me. Took him a week to get it just right.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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