As a woman and feminist, I must respond to the letters you published (7 April) and say that I love drag and RuPaul’s Drag Race. I don’t feel threatened or demeaned at all, and I think it’s essential in spreading tolerance.
The men and trans women who perform on Drag Race are not a threat to women, nor are they demeaning us. Drag is a funny, fantasy expression of their desire to explore their femininity. The conversations when they are getting ready in the Werk Room explore their experiences of homophobia, bullying and coming out as trans or non-binary. They help to humanise and explain what these things mean, deepening viewers’ understanding of these issues and making them personal, not just political clickbait. In my opinion, we need more drag, not less, to make the world a better place.
Rachel Congdon
South Stainley, North Yorkshire