What a drag

Drag is a good example of an area which seems to still generate 'trans' confusion. Back in the 1950's and 60's androphilic transsexuals worked alongside gay men in places like the Jewel Box Revue and Le Carousel in Paris. In fact April Ashley and Bambi were among those who eventually transitioned. It was mostly gay men like Les Lee (a close friend of Ashley) and even the occasional heterosexual married man like Kiki Moustic who also worked in this field.

Therefore, if we go to the heart of the issue, one group questioned core identity whereas the others did not. So once again we are left with the fundamental dichotomy of expression versus identity as the key differentiator.

Today Ru Paul will tell you openly he is definitely not transgender, however one of the contestants on Drag Race named Peppermint ended up transitioning because she identified as such.

We boil everything down to fundamentals and we get our answer.