That Time I Called It Leather Drag

RuPaul is famous for saying, “We’re all born naked and the rest is drag.” And that statement is relatively accurate.

Everything we put on to adorn ourselves is an opportunity enhance our image. Using clothing to empower a personal narrative, code-switch, blur lines, and express ourselves has long been part of our queer history. In many ways, it is the armor that has kept many of us safe.

Once I told a guy, we’ll call him “Dom Daddy” at a Leather event, “I love your leather drag.” He got very flust...