Drag as a Resource: Trans* and Non-Binary Individuals in the Southeastern United States
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Publication Title
Gender & Society
DOI
10.1177/0891243218794865
ISSN
1552-3977
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.
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Baker.
2018.
"Drag as a Resource: Trans* and Non-Binary Individuals in the Southeastern United States."
Gender & Society, 32 (6): SAGE.
doi: 10.1177/0891243218794865 source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0891243218794865
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