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

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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

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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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