When Edon Shileku was introduced in "Big Brother VIP Kosova" as Victoria Owns (drag queen), many people were confused. Referring to online comments, some confused him with a transgender and others asked "how was it possible that he had a boyfriend?".
What is a drag queen?
A drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses clothing and makeup to impersonate and often exaggerate the features of the female gender for entertainment purposes. Remember here Vezire (actor Alex Seitaj), an already iconic character in Albania as the first Albanian drag queen.
What is the origin of the term?
There are various theories about the origin of the term "drag queen". The term existed at the beginning of the 20th century in Polari, a kind of British slang. Some historians believe that the expression originated around 1,800 in connection with the wide skirts worn by men dressed as women, which were "dragged" on the ground (in English – dragged). Others say it was short for "Dressed Resembling A Girl." Today, there is no consensus on either of these theories.
Is a drag queen always a man?
Historically, most drag queens have been men dressed as women. Women who dress as men are called drag kings - a female performer who wears a male wardrobe and incorporates male gender stereotypes as part of the performance.
Is a drag queen gay?
Në kohët moderne, drag queens lidhen më së shumti me meshkujt gay dhe kulturën e homoseksualëve, por mund të jenë të çdo gjinie, identiteti dhe orientimi seksual. Edoni, kur u prezantua në "Big Brother VIP Kosova", u shpreh se është në një marrëdhënie me një vajzë.
A janë drag queens transgjinorë?
Jo, domosdoshmërisht. Drag queen i referohet aktit të veshjes në një mënyrë të ekzagjeruar. Një grua transgjinore identifikohet me një gjini që nuk përputhet me seksin e saj në lindje. Këto janë dy gjëra të ndryshme.
Disa drag queens përfundimisht vendosin të jetojnë si gra, por sërish performojnë si drag queen. Të tjerë persona nuk identifikohen me asnjë gjini.
Çfarë është një drag show?
Drag show shpesh përfshin interpretime si sinkronizim të buzëve (lip-sync), këndim live, komedi, vallëzim etj. Disa drag queen janë aktorë që shfaqen në produksione teatrale si personazhe femra ose drag queen.
Pse dikush performon si drag queen?
Varet. Për të shprehur veten në një tjetër formë artistike; për shfaqje teatrale; për argëtim; për burim të ardhuash etj. Në një intervistë në një podkast, Edoni është shprehur:
"Victoria is actually a kind of mullah from childhood. I was fat and feminine and constantly judged at school. I remember my whole childhood here and when I saw 'drag' for the first time, I saw that the whole thing was full of bullets. The dragon helps me live like Edon. Everything that gathers in me as a person, I completely let out like a dragon. So it's a kind of therapy, like going to a psychologist [sic]."
