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From Pageants to Protests: The Colorful Herstory of Philippine Drag

With the rise of shows like Drag Race Philippines and Drag Den, and drag queens like Manila Luzon, Jiggly Caliente, Ongina, NAIA, drag has been getting more and more cultural presence, bringing to light LGBTQ+ struggles in the Philippines and worldwide. But despite all the glitz and glamour, we should remember that drag is still not widely accepted in the Philippines. In a society that’s more tolerant rather than accepting of the LGBTQ+ community, the mere act of being in drag is already a revolutionary act. Let’s face it: the Philippines still has a long way to go in becoming a truly safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. That’s why just the presence of drag artists can be such a huge statement. The concept of drag has been part of Philippine culture for centuries. Babaylans were well-documented throughout the Visayas region, and they also had their Tagalog counterparts called the catalonans. They were essentially priestesses who were very well-respected in their communities, second only to the datus. While primarily composed of females, they also allowed men in their ranks! These men dressed and acted just like their female counterparts, which shows just how progressive pre-colonial Philippines was when it came to gender! #pinoyhistoria #philippinehistory #philippinedrag --- Sources COMMONER. “Beyond the Glitz and Glamour: How Philippine Drag Has Evolved Throughout the Years.” Medium, 6 Jan. 2022, mediacommoner.medium.com/beyond-the-glitz-and-glamour-how-philippine-drag-has-evolved-throughout-the-years-6eb867d7d658. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023. Grana, Rhia. “Before Drag Race PH, There Were the Paper Dolls.” ABS-CBN News, 7 Sept. 2022, news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/09/05/22/before-drag-race-ph-there-were-the-paper-dolls#:~:text=The%20group%20was%20called%20Paper,Edcel%20Reyes%2C%20Xaviera%20Petell%2C%20Micky. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023. Lago, Amanda T. “Can Drag Be Too Political? The Queens of ‘Drag Den’ Weigh In.” RAPPLER, 28 Jan. 2023, www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/drag-too-political-drag-den-philippines-queens. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023. Losa, Rogin. “Queens of the Night: A Herstory of Filipino Drag Culture.” Scout Magazine, 19 Feb. 2020, www.scoutmag.ph/36884/a-herstory-of-filipino-drag-culture. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023. Santiago, Francesa Jana. “How Filipino Drag Thrived Through a Homophobic History — One Down.” One Down, 19 Sept. 2022, onedown.media/read/how-philippine-drag-thrived-through-a-homophobic-history. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023. --- Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comments, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing, non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of Fair use. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owner.