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[–]Horror-SwordfishI don't get how flairs work 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I have... varied views on drag. I like(d) watching RuPaul's Drag Race (I haven't watched it in a few years but I enjoyed it when I did watch it) and I've gone to a couple of drag shows and had a good time. I don't think drag is misogynistic and I don't think that drag is inherently sexual. If these teen boys enjoy dressing up in outrageous outfits and getting on stage to sing or dance or whatever for an audience, I think that's fine. It's the context that matters. The world of professional drag is, to my understanding, rife with sex and drugs and all kind of things that kids and teens don't need to be exposed to.

If these kids want to express themselves in that way, I'm all for it if they're doing it for like, the school talent show or something similar. If they are being surrounded by and "mentored" by adult drag queens, that's a lot more iffy to me. I'm sure there are some drag queens that are reasonably well-adjusted individuals that see mentoring a teen drag queen as no different than an artist having a protege, but... I mean, I personally don't think I'd let my kid hang out with drag queens.

[–]justagaydude123 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If they are being surrounded by and "mentored" by adult drag queens

That's the bit that freaks out sane people.