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drag queen
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A drag queen is a performer who dresses in exaggerated feminine clothing and makeup and adopts feminine mannerisms as part of their act, typically for entertainment purposes. The practice matters to many because it represents a significant form of artistic expression and performance within LGBTQ+ culture and mainstream entertainment.
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A drag queen performer Pabllo Vittar, Brazilian drag queen, singer, and performer
RuPaul, American drag queen, actor, and musician A drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, drag queens have usually been gay men and have been a part of gay culture.
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