Drag is a Performance, Trans is an Identity with Cherry-Ripe, Roxee Horror & Lawrence of Australia

“It's super powerful to go into a space, a group of people who don't know anything about you, and you have that connection and that community.” Drag is more than just a performance of heightened gender expression; it’s a safe and affirming space for exploration.  

This honest and nuanced conversation explores the intersection of drag and the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s not drag 101, it’s a deep and vulnerable conversation about the role that drag plays in LGBTQIA+ advocacy. 

Maddy and Winnie yap with three incredible local Wollongong drag stars; Cherry-Ripe (she/her), Roxee Horror (she/her), and Lawrence of Australia (he/him) about the rise of drag in pop culture, performer and audience consent and drag as an ever-evolving industry. 

Get ready to have a laugh, be challenged and experience the personal stories that provide a unique insight into the heart of drag culture. 

This episode was recorded in March 2025  

 

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Recommendations  

Roxee Horror 

Cherry Ripe 

Lawrence of Australia 

 

References  

Understanding Drag Blog 

Courtney Act 

Ru Paul's Drag Race 

Drag Expo Au 

Real butch: The performance/performativity of male impersonation, drag kings, passing as male, and stone butch realness

The Early Artistry of Male Impersonation

Rocky Horror Picture Show 

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar 

Mrs Doubtfire 

Dating The Enemy 

White Chicks 

Hannah Gadsby's Nanette 

Communicative Approach to Consent with Dr Joy Townsend 

TransHealth, Medical Consent, Disability & Queer Healthcare with Axel-Nathaniel Rose 

Collective Holding, Community Care & Mutual Aid with Danyelle Mei Kaplan & Egan Magee 

LGBTQIA+ Community Care, Mental Health & Emotions with Chris Cheers 

Language, Feminism & the Queer Space with Kirli Saunders 

 

Credits     

Host: Winnie Adamson & Maddy Stratten 

Guest: Roxee Horror, Cherry-Ripe & Lawrence of Australia  

Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson  

Editing: Winnie Adamson  

Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)   

  

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