![]() “I have to demand respect sometimes, especially as a bearded performer,” JP said. JP - beard and all - performs on stage in a dress and makeup, earning them the title of a drag queen. The terms “drag queen” and “drag king” are most commonly used to describe the gender that a performer appears as. Drag does not appear and act like the opposite of one of two binary genders, JP said, but it embodies whichever aspect of gender fluidity that a person desires. While drag is commonly known as men “dressing up” as women, drag has evolved to be anyone dressing up as anything to feel empowered. Most often, people choose to dress up as a personal hobby and decide to become a drag performer if they have an aspiration to be on stage.Īccording to JP, drag does not see gender, nor does the community. What is drag? Just JP performing in drag (Photo: Courtesy of Just JP)ĭrag can be a facet of a person’s identity, a hobby, an occupation in which a person performs in drag, or a combination of these. “Drag shows are really energized and very welcoming in a different way,” audience member Quindlan Mace said at an October drag show in Boston. When audience members walk into a drag performance - whether a sensual cabaret dinner or a glamorous brunch - they know they will not be judged for their physical appearance or how loudly they celebrate. “A lot of my siblings in drag are people who I love and care about as if they were my siblings.”īoston’s drag performers create a sense of family on and off the stage. Their bond is what keeps drag queens performing and what inspires the welcoming nature of their shows. But off the stage, JP’s fellow kings and queens wait in the audience to shower the performer with their love and support.īoston’s drag queens, kings and everyone in between belong to a family bonded by love rather than blood. On the stage, JP is often mislabeled, undertipped and treated like a spectacle rather than a human - an unfair reality that follows many of America’s drag performers. All of that work is unpaid, and it is just one of the many hurdles that drag queens face. Her snappy MC persona and unforgettable high-energy performances have garnered the self-proclaimed "mouth of the South" a reputation as one of the most respected drag queens in Miami. The humble performer got her start 15 years ago at Twist in South Beach and hasn't looked back. When Bravo's Andy Cohen declares you his favorite drag queen, you know you're doing something right.Before Just JP takes the stage at Boston’s Jacques Cabaret on Monday nights to put on an original drag performance called “ Casual Drag Stroll ,” the drag queen has to choreograph their performance, collaborate with the club on lighting and sound, and pay for all of their own makeup, wigs and costumes. Tiffany Fantasia. Being in the presence of Miss Tiffany Fantasia is being in the presence of a bona fide legend. Catch the energetic queen hosting Tuesday nights at Rácket, Thursdays at Kill Your Idol, every first Sunday of the month at Minnow Bar, and every last Sunday of the month at the Standard. The comedy queen is the creator and host of the Shelley Novak Awards, honoring Miami's drag performers. ![]() ![]() Shelley Novak is one of the greats, a South Beach icon who has been in the business for almost 30 years. Now that's what you call a true drag legend. Rumor has it this hilarious, foulmouthed drag queen once entertained Gianni Versace and Madonna, and even hurled on Ricky Martin's shoes. Back in the day, Daisy Deadpetals even had her own segment on Deco Drive as "Queen on the Scene." Before Latrice Royale catapulted to stardom on the hit TV show Drag Race, Royale found her identity as a performer at the now-defunct Coliseum nightclub performing alongside Daisy Deadpetals, TP Lords, Erika Norell, and Glitz Glamour. And if you're wondering where the name Daisy Deadpetals came from, it's a nod to one of her favorite musicians, Tori Amos. Her drag is influenced by Madonna, Carol Burnett, Divine, and early John Waters films. A veteran of the scene for more than 25 years, the quirky queen is a true luminary. If there's a name synonymous with Miami drag, it's Daisy Deadpetals. Photo by Stian Roenning Daisy Deadpetals.
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