A drag queen's performance questions and challenges traditional notions of gender performance and identity. Their performances blur the lines between masculinity and femininity, highlighting that gender is performative rather than essential. By exaggerating femininity or masculinity, drag brings attention to how we all perform our respective genders in society.

1. Butler & Drag
by Emory Hooks

3. “It's a lesbian!”

4. Wearing a gender

5. What does a drag queen's performance say about our
own performances of our respective genders?

6. What does a drag queen's performance say about our
own performances of our respective genders?