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    Individuals do ''not'' have to perform in shows in order to be qualified as a drag artist. As long as they like to participate in the drag community in some way, they can still be called drag artists.
    Individuals do ''not'' have to perform in shows in order to be qualified as a drag artist. As long as they like to participate in the drag community in some way, they can still be called drag artists.


    There are specific etiquettes and ways in which drag is performed. The way these shows are performed vary from location, however some ways in which the shows are commonly performed are listed here.
    There are specific etiquettes and ways in which drag is performed. The way these shows or acts are performed vary from location, however some ways in which the shows or acts are commonly performed are listed here.


    == Drag Queens ==
    == Drag Queens ==
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    Drag Queens do ''not'' have to be assigned male at birth. They can include transgender men and transmasculine individuals as well.
    Drag Queens do ''not'' have to be assigned male at birth. They can include transgender men and transmasculine individuals as well.


    Drag Queens also can include women and feminine-aligned individuals (regardless of [[Assigned Gender|AGAB]]). These Queens are often called Faux Queens (seen below.)
    Drag Queens also can includeWomen/femmes and feminine-aligned individuals (regardless of [[Assigned Gender|AGAB]]). These Queens are often called Faux Queens (seen below.)


    === Faux Queen ===
    === Faux Queen ===
    A '''Faux Queen''', '''Diva Queen''', or '''Hyper Queen''' is a subset of a Drag Queen used to describe someone who is a woman or is feminine-aligned, but preforms as a Drag Queen. Even though they aren't 'crossdressing,' they still exaggerate their femininity in a way that can be described as a performance, and seen as such.
    A '''Faux Queen''', '''Diva Queen''', or '''Hyper Queen''' is a subset of a Drag Queen used to describe someone who is a woman or is feminine-aligned, but performs as a Drag Queen. Even though they aren't 'crossdressing,' they still exaggerate their femininity in a way that can be described as a performance, and seen as such.


    == Drag Kings ==
    == Drag Kings ==
    '''Drag Kings''' are [[Woman|women]], [[Woman-Related|feminine-aligned]], neutral-aligned, or androgynously-aligned individuals who dress up masculinely and typically use he/him pronouns when performing, regardless of what pronouns they use outside of performance.
    '''Drag Kings''' are [[Woman|women]], [[Woman-Related|feminine-aligned]], neutral-aligned, or androgynously-aligned individuals who dress up masculinely and typically use he/him pronouns when performing, regardless of what pronouns they use outside of performance.


    Drag Kings do ''not'' have to be assigned female at birth. They can include transgender women and transfeminine individuals as well.
    Drag Kings do ''not'' have to be assigned female at birth. They can include transgenderWomen/femmes and transfeminine individuals as well.


    Drag Kings also can include men and masculine-aligned individuals (regardless of AGAB). These Kings are often called Faux Kings (seen below).
    Drag Kings also can include men and masculine-aligned individuals (regardless of AGAB). These Kings are often called Faux Kings (seen below).
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    Drag Monarchs do ''not'' have to be assigned binary at birth. They can include [[AXAB]] or [[UAB]] individuals.
    Drag Monarchs do ''not'' have to be assigned binary at birth. They can include [[AXAB]] or [[UAB]] individuals.


    Drag Queers also can include [[genderqueer]] or [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] individuals (regardless of [[Assigned Gender|AGAB]]). These Quings are often called Faux Queers or Hyper Queers.
    Drag Queers also can include [[genderqueer]] or [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] individuals (regardless of [[Assigned Gender|AGAB]]). These Quings are often called '''Faux Queers''' or '''Hyper Queers'''.


    == History ==
    == History ==
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