Drag queens were funny and shocking back in the early 70’s with Divine and Pink Flamingos. But now, I am just tired of seeing drag queens. Not funny any more. Not breaking any barriers, or making anybody rethink gender. Just a tired schtick.
Well, clearly we have normalized this drag queen stuff.
After all, he/she/it is being honored for being the winner of the season on Ru Paul’s Drag Race. The fact that there is a reality show for drag queen people is itself an indicator of how far we have sunk.
And to see a city council of a major American city dignify such an “accomplishment” also speaks volumes of how far we have sunk.