Drag as a Resource: Trans* and Nonbinary Individuals in the Southeastern United States

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)889-910
Number of pages22
JournalGender and Society
Volume32
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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