where did the term drag queen come from
Drag queen The origin of the term is uncertain;[1] the first recorded use of drag in reference to actors dressed in women's clothing is from 1870.[2] Drag queens are typically cisgender gay men, but there are drag queens of all different sexual orientations and genders,[3] including trans women who perform as drag queens[4][5][6] (sometimes termed trans queens),[7] such as Monica Beverly Hillz[4][5] and Agnes Moore, known by her stage name Peppermint,[6] and cisgender women[8] who do, sometimes termed faux queens.[9] Drag queens' counterparts are drag kings, women who dress in exaggeratedly masculine clothing; men who dress like drag kings are sometimes termed faux kings.
Tony! Toni! Toné! Originally, the band went by "Tony, Toni, TonÃ©" as a joke, until they realized it had a nice ring to it.[1]
RuPaul RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), known professionally by the mononym RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, television personality, and singer/songwriter. Since 2009, he has produced and hosted the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Red-light district The term red-light district originates from the red lights that were used as signs of brothels.[2]