As a drag queen I can tell you that it is nothing like Minstrel Shows. Minstrel shows were made to degrade African Americans. Most drag queens use their charachters to praise women and embody their strength. It's also a way for us to tap into our feminine side. Drag does not degrade women but holds them in the…

People who make this comparison completely miss the point, as if they think all there is to "being a woman" is having a face full of make-up, long beautiful dresses, and the appropriate mannerisms. No, that's what society dictates "what a real woman" is, and drag queens parody how easy it is to "do" or "perform"…

Holy. Crap.