An exploration of gender from the perspective of cisgender male drag queens

Knutson, Douglas; Koch, Julie M.; Sneed, Jenilee; Lee, Anthony; Chung, Mar

doi:10.1080/09589236.2019.1668260

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“…Norms about sexual preferences were thus portrayed as invariable. This separation of the artificial character and their sexuality complements the division of gender identity and gender performance outlined by Knutson et al (2019). Drag queens could therefore not only separate gender role behavior in relation to societal expectations, but also sexual behavior, for instance by distinguishing between 'normal' gay behavior and having sex in drag.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Only few studies have looked at personal experiences and views of drag queens. Knutson, Koch, Sneed, Lee, and Chung (2019), for instance, examined the role of gender in the drag queens' lives by focusing on the internal experiences of the performers themselves. They outlined a separation between gender identity (the internal identification as cisgender men) and gender performance (the external expression as drag queens)essentially demonstrating a differentiation between the drag queens' private persona and the public figure.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“I Don’t Want to Have Sex as a Woman”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Sexuality and Sexual Practices of Drag Queens in Germany

Schmid

Payam

2022

Journal of Homosexuality

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Drag queens are typically gay men who perform as caricature-like women. They thereby publicly challenge 'naturally' binary gender role categories, though it remains unclear how that interplays with their private (e.g., sexual) lives. This study seeks to answer this question by exploring the sexuality and sexual practices of drag queens. Employing a critical realist approach, ten semistructured interviews were conducted in Germany, with questions focusing on the drag queens' views on sexuality and sexual positioning. By adopting a thematic analysis, three main themes were identified: natural versus artificial identity; advocacy for sexuality; and rejection of heteronormativity. Results suggest that the primary intention of drag queens is to challenge heteronorms, while they regularly adhered to these privately. This illustrates the distinction made by the participants between their 'public' persona, an artificial character that lacks sexuality, and their 'private' life (e.g., sexual practices), shaped by an 'inborn' sexuality.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%