drag queen

A man who wears the clothing and assumes the demeanor of a woman, often as part of an exaggerated performance piece. A well-known drag queen around the state, he has become an increasingly vocal advocate for gay rights across the country.

drag queen

A male transvestite; also, a female impersonator. For example, He was surprised to find out that Roxanne was actually a drag queen. This term uses the slang noun drag in the sense of "female attire worn by a man" (a usage dating from about 1870; also see in drag). [ Offensive slang; c. 1940]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lolita	[ləu'li:tə]
Weber	['veibə]
Beata	be-AH-tah (Polish, German)	Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
Osborne	AHZ-born	English
Dumisani	-	Southern African, Zulu
AodhÁN	-	Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology