A love letter to drag

Andrew Farrell

doi:10.1177/11771801241253228

A love letter to drag

Andrew Farrell^*

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School of Communication, Society and Culture

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Abstract

Drag as an enduring artform has reached the masses through the hit reality television show RuPaul's Drag Race (2009–2024). This article explores an intimate reflection on the series through the lens of a queer Aboriginal person who is both a fan and practitioner of the art of drag. Beyond the scope of niche fandoms at queer margins, this letter points to the violent and liberatory entanglements generated by the mainstreaming of drag.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	332-334
Number of pages	3
Journal	AlterNative
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801241253228
Publication status	Published - Jun 2024

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Keywords

Aboriginal
drag
Indigenous
queer
RuPaul’s Drag Race
transgender

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