Seven drag queens on gender, power, and the joy of performance
Seeing the vastness of the ocean and the depths of the rainforests in Hawaii, it makes you feel like your problems aren’t as big as you make them to be. I always try to practice the aloha spirit when I’m working or meeting new people. It’s very important to me to show the world what it’s like to be raised in Hawaii.
“Drag is something that the world needs. We need some fantasy, we need some magic, we need some queer joy to combat what’s really going on in the world.” The first time I went to Miss Continental, I was 21 and I didn’t know what I was doing. My best friend and I were just trying to keep up with the legends. The first time they saw me, it was in the swimsuit category. My best friend said, “Sasha, do what you normally do. Don’t get intimidated. Just act like how we dress up!” And I did. I went out there with no inhibitions. And the crowd went up. At that moment, I thought I could do anything.
I think drag is just something that the world needs. We need some fantasy, we need some magic, we need some queer joy to combat what’s really going on in the world. And drag will evolve however the world evolves. Drag will always push the boundaries of people’s conception of gender identity and culture in general. I love this moment that we’re living in, where so many queer people of color are coming together and being celebrated and highlighted.
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