Last Saturday, I went to a Drag Queen Ball. It was more or less a celebration of the reign of the current Emperor and Empress, and the incoming Empress took the Oath to uphold the goals and bylaws of the United Court.
Drag Queens are one dedicated bunch! It's tough enough for a woman to get herself done up for a ball. Formal gown, wig, full makeup, nails, waxing, high heels, jewelry. Most of us have done that once in a while. Think about how done up you got for your wedding. Not that one, the first one!
Now...multiply that by six. That's right, six. Six gowns, six wigs, six pairs of shoes, six sets of jewelry. One per hour from 6:00 PM till Midnight. With at least one of the gowns being worn for a performance; either a song or a lip-sync.
Now think about doing that if you are a man. Padding, cinching, shaving, contouring. As I said, they are a dedicated bunch!
A few things some need to remember: Purses, hankies, cologne; and a lady never, EVER touches any portion of her posterior in public. I don't care what is itching or riding up.
Oh, and the three F's?
~Fabulous!~
~Flawless!~
~Fierce!~
There is a place in Blackpool called "Funny Girls", which is a Drag Club.
ReplyDeleteMy brother and Cousin John have been there with a crowd of Firemen and had a great evening.
When you get over here, Ronni, we'll go...Heh!
Firemen have great confidence, don't they? LOL!
ReplyDeleteI am seriously in awe of most of the queens I've met.
Mgt, I want to go too!
ReplyDeleteRonni, your entry gives new meaning to the word, "dedication".
Some of the most glamorous women I've ever seen are men in drag.
It's fascinating to me.
I like to help people to look gorgeous. If I can help Saffire or Bianca with their look, I'm happy to do so.
ReplyDeleteYou're on, Nadine.
ReplyDeleteI believe they have a website, but I don't know if you can navigate on it.
I have been dying to go to that Club. They are so successful, that they had to move to bigger premises. There has also been a documentary made about the club. A great group of guys - very hardworking, too.