Juicebox Girls. Winter 2015 | Page 50

What ’ s the difference between cross dressing and drag ? It ’ s about motivation . I think drag is more of a performance art , whereas cross dressing is more to feel comfortable in your own skin . A Drag Queen is a cross dresser , but not all cross dressers are Drag Queens . Do you think programmes like RuPaul ’ s Drag Race are an accurate representation of the scene ? They are , but like all reality TV shows some aspects exaggerated to make it funnier to watch . It ’ s great to be able to see drag enter the mainstream though and become a more widely known thing . Do drag queens want to be females ? Not necessarily . A drag queen is female impersonator . Men – and women- of all identities perform in drag . There are so many types of drag too , from 80s style clubkids , to androgynous genderfuck queens , to proper pageant girls . There ’ s just so many looks to choice from , I can ’ t imagine anyone not finding a drag style they love . How would you describe your drag look ? Like a slightly aloof , scary aunt who would visit occasionally . The kind of woman who was always impeccably groomed but also a laugh . Think Patsy from Ab Fab

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