Drag queen

In the entertainment industry, a drag queen is a person, generally a man, who dresses in drag and wears drag makeup in order to mimic and frequently exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles in order to amuse others. Drag queens are often linked with homosexual males and gay culture in contemporary times, however persons of all genders and sexual orientations may act as drag queens in any setting.

People engage in the practise of drag for a variety of reasons, ranging from self-expression to performing in front of an audience. Lip-syncing, live singing, and dancing are all common features of drag performances. Gay pride parades, carnivals, drag pageants, as well as cabarets and nightclubs, are among the locations where they may be seen on a regular basis. Drag queens are diverse in terms of kind, culture, and devotion, ranging from professional actresses who appear in films to folks who just perform drag on occasion.