Hello from melissa carter

[Talvenada]

Originally Posted by TSmelissacarter

The term "drag queen" always offended me, not implying you are calling me that, simply making a distinction between a true transwoman and a drag queenie. They always repulsed me. To me drag queens are basically gay guys. I feel they do the trans community a disservice. Cartoonish is a good word.

MEL,

I think it used to be, and in some segments of society still is, a one-size-fits-all term. So, the person I met wasn't a drag queen, but a term I hadn't heard of yet. Sometimes, trying to put the past into the present w/ terminology isn't in sync.

In fact, I cannot say that any or many of the t-girls on this site are drag queens.

TAL