Abstract
Through 32 in-depth surveys with drag kings, I ask how do trans*/nonbinary individuals find a way to make a home in the Southeastern United States? I answer this by examining the use of drag kinging as a resource to explore gender identity and find resources for gender transition. This study adds to previous research on drag kinging by expanding beyond large cities and college towns to include a broader look at the Southeast, where queer lives have often been rendered invisible. I highlight the importance of geographic location on attitudes about gender and resources available to trans*/nonbinary people. In contrast to other areas of the country, trans*/nonbinary drag kings in the Southeast use drag as a place to explore a “felt” identity that is stifled in the broader culture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 889-910 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Gender and Society |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2018 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Gender Studies
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
Keywords
- drag
- drag kings
- gender
- Southeast United States
- transgender