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
Oleksandra	-	Ukrainian
Maurine	maw-REEN, MAWR-een	English, Irish
Mahsa	-	Persian
Kun	-	Chinese
ZahİDe	-	Turkish
Petro	PE-tro (Esperanto)	Ukrainian, Esperanto