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Editor:
I've been wanting to go to a drag show for quite a while now, but being under the age of 21, the likelihood of seeing one performed in a club was slim. Well last night, I got the invitation to head over to La Paz to see the ladies perform, so I graciously accepted.
Sure, you can walk down the street and try to use your "gaydar" to detect anyone who may be living an alternative lifestyle, but the fact that these ladies live so openly and proudly earns them admiration, in my opinion.
It is also important to note that being gay is not a prerequisite for being a drag queen. I think that people sometimes confuse terms such as transsexual, transvestite, cross-dresser, etc., and since they're not sure, this can lead to misinformation which in turn leads to ignorance.
People fear that which they do not know. I believe that this is where many of the protesters are coming from. Freedom of speech is a right and should be respected. Throwing eggs and glasses of water should not and will not be respected by any open and knowledgeable person. You should realize, protesters, that to instead express your beliefs through words (either written as in the Bible passage poster or spoken) might actually encourage others to listen to your beliefs and reasons, rather than laughing off your egg-throwing as just an immature act.
As with any stand you may ever take, you should inform yourself in your beliefs to enable yourself to back up your claims.
Besides, you shouldn't flatter yourself by assuming that these ladies were after a piece of your ass. You need to realize that your childish acts of protest didn't phase these divas in the least. It may not be right, but these ladies are used to negative reactions to their lifestyles.
I thought most people outgrew egg throwing after their 13th Halloween. Drag queen divas unite - you've got style!!
Diva if I could...
Megan E. Marcello
psychology junior
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