I know people often think that masculinity is a form in a different direction, but we’re on the same spectrum. There’s no reason only to play with gender on the female side of the spectrum. “We’re reminding people that a self-aware woman can easily take part in this community. “ preconceived concepts of what drag kings bring and don’t bring to a drag space,” she details. ![]() Regardless, BellaLuna as Cider faces these misconceptions head on and thrives. If you haven’t taken the time to type the term “drag king” into your Google search bar, you may not fully understand what it entails or have an awareness of the misconceptions that drag kings overcome as performers. But keeping my held high and work ethic strong, I’ve seen a slow but steady turn in my favor, and with the opportunity the Boulet Brothers have given me with adding the Dragula logo to my name, also seeing a pay increase that more equally reflects what I deserve.” Read more: 10 spooky drag queens we want to see on ‘Dragula’ season 4 There is also misogyny that is alive in the gay community, particularly in pay scales and stage opportunities. I enjoy a certain ego-filled joy in proving those people wrong every time I step onstage. Don’t get me wrong: I still hear all about how people think drag kings are ‘boring’ or don’t work as hard as queens. They saw past my genitalia soon into my entering the drag scene because I think they saw my potential right out the gate. “I feel equal to my drag siblings in SoCal and have for quite some time. “Locally, I now enjoy the respect I’ve worked hard at earning from my peers and producers,” she says. In a community that cements its foundation on the acceptance of all forms of life (and in turn, art and creation when it comes to drag performers), BellaLuna has felt the quake of both approval and objection by her peers and booking agents alike. I’m doing my best to represent my little corner of our brotherhood.” Read more: 10 times drag queens rocked scene song performances We are a community filled with so much diversity and talents that in no way can I fully represent. “I hope that my best can encourage viewers and drag fans to find and support the endless sea of talent found in drag kings that fill our queer spaces across the globe. That alone is full of its own anxieties,” she continues. The introduction to the entire community that had been overlooked for centuries and most recently in the mainstream media for the last couple decades." this weight on my shoulders that I was excited about because I felt like I was finally ready. ![]() “ an entire community to represent, and I don’t represent the whole community. “I went into the competition knowing that I had a heavy weight on my shoulders,” she says. We are a community full of badass bitches filled with badass talents.”īellaLuna has acknowledged the weight of acting as a spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ and drag communities. ![]() AFAB artists have a valid place on stages across the world, and have talent and experiences to showcase beautifully entertaining stories. “We share the same history and community involvement as queens and have since the beginning-and in some cases even longer. “Kings can reign just as fierce as queens,” BellaLuna explains. Read more: Is this a Fall Out Boy or Panic! At The Disco song title?
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