Drag

I used purposive sampling to identify suitable candidates to take part in this study i.e. a drag impersonator that uses cosmetics as a tool to create an exaggerated form of femininity for the purpose of entertainment and self-expression. Not in the instance where drag is used primarily as part of a private sexual activity or identity. I worked closely with senior committee members of the University of Limerick’s LGBTQ society, OutInUL, who are aware of all members’ gender and identity issues they may be facing. The committee members helped to identify four main candidates that perform in drag on a continuous basis whose ages range from twenty to twenty-five years of age. The participants chosen, three drag queens and one drag king, all performed and began their drag careers in OutInUL’s annual amateur drag competition night, Alternative Miss/Mister University of \Limerick (AMUL). Furthermore, each drag impersonator was chosen because they demonstrated various different skill levels within the drag community that would offer a spectrum of opinions and experiences. Drag

She is heavily involved in the organisation of AMUL and as a result of her involvement and skill within the drag community she is considered an established queen. Wednesday Tuesday is alternative to the stereotypical polished drag queen. She is very punk in style and is greatly inspired by Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family. Her make-up is dark, with big smoky eyes and a signature ‘clown’ aubergine lip. Her clothing, denim booty shorts and an oversized t-shirt, further reflects this love for a punk style that is never seen without a pair of knee high PVC boots. Furthermore, Wednesday Tuesday is Yuwan Mei’s drag mother. A drag mother is a person or a drag persona who will put you in drag for the first time or someone who encouraged you to start drag with regards to performing, applying make-up, and developing your