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Across the country, conservative activists and politicians are claiming that drag shows contribute to the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children.
Across the country, conservative activists and politicians are claiming that drag shows contribute to the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children.
Go to a drag show, and you’ll likely encounter big hair, incredible lip syncs and tons of glitter. But those who engage in this gender-bending art form know that it’s just as much about activism as it is about entertainment.
Toggle Sidebar New Book—Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance by Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes has just been published by University of Michigan Press (2021). [I love the cover, which features great photo of the outstanding performance artist Freddie Mercado. As soon as we get more information of the cover art, we will share!] Description: Translocas focuses on drag and transgender performance and activism in Puerto Rico and its diaspora. Arguing for its political potential, Lawrence La Fountai...