Drag queens can teach us a lot about sexual desire—especially our own.
References
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GagnéPatriciaTewskburyRichard. Gendered Sexualities: Advances in Gender Research, Volume 6 (JAI, 2002). A collection of articles that explore the intersection of gender and sexuality.
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NewtonEsther. Mother Camp: Female Impersonators in America (University of Chicago Press, 1972). The classic account of drag queens in the late 1960s, just before the emergence of the gay liberation movement.
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RuppLeila J.TaylorVerta. Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret (University of Chicago Press, 2003). A full analysis of the drag queens, their shows, and their impact on audiences.
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SchachtSteven P.UnderwoodLisa, eds. The Drag Queen Anthology (Harrington Park Press, 2004). An interdisciplinary collection of articles about drag queens in different parts of the world.