Killer Drag Queens
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Killer Drag Queens on Dope was too questionable a movie for me to risk even a Netflix slot. But proved impossible to pass up when a copy came into the shop.
If nothing else I figured I could tidy up while the transvestite assassins offed their targets.
I can see why people compare it to Paul Morrisey’s “Andy Warhol” movies: you have demimonde crossdressers being silly. I wouldn’t make that comparison myself. None of the actors have that special iconic quality of Joe Dallesandro or Jackie Curtis.
A small bit did make a strong impression on me.
As Ginger Alexis (Eve Destruction) Arquette decides that she shouldn’t have a sex change merely to please a man. That she is complete and worthy as she is.
In real life Arquette is planning on complete gender reassignment. Given the odd transgender snobbery that some transsexual have - that they are better or more ‘real’ - than transvestites is was heartening to see transsexual affirm those who feel wearing the other gender’s clothing is sufficient.
I do wonder how many transpersons chose SRS to please someone other than themselves.
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As a child I watched the state-censored version of Dog Day Afternoon at a cinema. Everyone saw what the bankrobber did and what he had to go through, but nobody ever knew why he did what he did.
As a grown up, that chasm must have made a metaphysical impression. My mom probably thinks I’ll disappear into thin air if I chose this life style.
On a related note, I was reading something about transgender voice training online. The program said, “some people think that simply injecting hormones will make them more legitimate as a woman.” (or something along those lines). Bravo!
I say if it works for ya, that’s great. But for heavens sakes, don’t use it as a trump card to belittle those who can’t afford it or the rest of us society ladies who would like to hang on to our family inheritance!
Posted by: www.d332.com | November 12, 2007 9:03 PM
Most of the transexual women I know transitioned from male to female for themselves, although most of them also had men that wanted them to transition. It isn’t an either/or thing. It is possible for a transexual lady to please herself and her man.
Posted by: Angela | November 22, 2007 5:28 AM