Revry's 'King of Drag' Season 2 Showcases Drag Kings and Queer Joy Amid Political Backlash
By
Brett White
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Summary
Revry's 'King of Drag' Season 2, led by Damian Pelliccione, aims to bring queer joy to the world by showcasing drag kings and celebrating the art of drag at a time when it faces both mainstream acceptance and political backlash. The show highlights drag kingery as a form of parodying masculinity, offering a vital platform for underrepresented performers in the drag community.
Key quotes
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The art form of drag sits at the impossible intersection of enjoying unprecedented mainstream acceptance and becoming a political flashpoint used by right-wing politicians.
The world of drag kingery is just about parodying masculinity — and what better time in history to be parodying masculinity?
Revry's King of Drag is so very vital to this moment.
Bring queer joy to the world.
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