Why aren't drag queens seen as "problematic" exaggerations of female characteristics by males?
When whites exaggerate black characteristics as a costume it's a problem.
When abled bodies exaggerate disabled characteristics as a costume it's a problem.
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Because the intent is not to mock?
Better race analogy might be white rappers and Rachel dolezal
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Err exactly. That’s why they’re more like drag than your examples. Some sort of aspirational emulation that might still be viewed as problematic for reasons besides mockery.
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