Everyone is welcome in drag. Everyone is important and valuable.
Sasha VelourRead
Drag is literally so ancient that it predates modern understanding of gender, of transness, of queerness. Drag predates modern ideas of gender, of theater at all. Drag predates the word 'drag' itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Drag is a historical and artistic expression that transcends modern concepts of gender and identity.
In this quote, Sasha Velour emphasizes the deep historical roots of drag culture, suggesting that it exists beyond contemporary understandings of gender and sexuality. By stating that drag predates the very term 'drag' and even concepts of modern theater, Velour highlights its significance as an art form that challenges and enriches societal norms surrounding identity.
Themes
DragGenderIdentityArtTheaterQueerness
In practice
Example use cases
During a drag performance night, this quote could be used to introduce the history and significance of drag in the LGBTQ+ community.
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All quotes →I hope we see more avenues for representation. More TV shows and films starring queer people, especially QPOC and nonbinary folks, more mainstream press coverage of our artwork and fashion, and more representation of our interests within politics.
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What I love so much about drag is that it has politics at its very core; drag performers aren't afraid to talk about politics in our community and the changes we need to see systemically in society.
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Drag, at its core, is about honoring yourself and your own unique way of being a gendered, queer person. Your own unique way of using fashion to express yourself.
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There are no limits to what kind of bodies, which types of people, which genders, or what races can do amazing drag, and I think the audience is clamoring fighting with each other more and more to see drag represented as fully as it possibly can be.
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Drag has always inspired people to come together to be joyous and fight for what matters. If we can do it through beauty and positivity and lip-syncing our favorite pop songs, then let's do it.
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