For centuries, drag queens and kings have been a source of entertainment for many people around the world. Just like theater, drag shows are purely entertainment and require copious amounts of time and energy. Although many artists are homosexual, there are many misconceptions regarding their lifestyle, sexuality and morals. The art of drag is very versatile and represents much more than just dressing up. For hundreds of years, men have been on stage dressing as women. This can be traced back to the 13th century, when the church disapproved of female actresses but allowed men to dress up as the opposite sex. Forms of cross-dressing have their roots in the early days of theater and have been spotted in all corners of the world, particularly in China and Japan. Not all men who dress as women are drag queens. There are other categories, such as transvestites and transvestites, who are normally heterosexual men who wear women's clothing for erotic purposes, pre-operative transsexuals, and transgender people. Drag queens are generally gay men who dress as women and perform. Although it isn't often noticed, women have also impersonated men on stage for centuries. Although the term “drag king” was coined in 1972, women were performing in men's clothing long before then. However, it wasn't until the mid-1990s that drag kings gained some of the attention and fame that drag queens have long received. In today's society many women wear men's clothing for strictly fashion reasons; these women are not considered drag kings. Although drag kings are a big phenomenon in lesbian culture, not all drag kings are homosexual. (The Stonewall Riots of 1969) Notable drag queens and k...... center of card ...... ack as far towards her butt as possible. Once this is done, you need to securely secure the penis with tape. When a woman transforms into a drag king, the body improvements are not as intense. However, the binding is very important. Banding is the act of suppressing the breasts in an attempt to achieve a flat chest. Bandaging can be done by wrapping bandages tightly around the upper body. You can also purchase binders. These two methods are sometimes combined. Some women even go so far as to wrap their hips. Many drag kings also apply beards. This can be done with makeup or with actual locks of hair. Even though drag requires an excessive amount of work, it is worth it in the end. Drag is very similar to theater. It is an art in its own right and represents much more than just dressing up men and women. Drag is powerful and exciting.