I’m Serving up Drag Queen Realness: A Look into Language, Kinship, and Significance of Gender Performativity within and beyond the Drag Community and its Role in National Transgender Progression.

Author

• Hannah Paperno

Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Fewkes, Jacqueline H.

Abstract

In this study I aim to examine the uses of kinship, language and naming practices, and gender performativity within and beyond the drag community of the United States and how each of these elements plays a role in national transgender progression. My data was collected through surveys, interviews, and a textual analysis of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Based on my findings, I argue that drag community and its media presence over the last two decades has led to a national transgender progression within the United States.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Recommended Citation

Paperno, Hannah, "I’m Serving up Drag Queen Realness: A Look into Language, Kinship, and Significance of Gender Performativity within and beyond the Drag Community and its Role in National Transgender Progression." (2016). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 278.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/278

Extent

69 p.

Identifier

FA00003687