Extra Credit to go to the WSUV Drag Show!

WSU Vancouver's Cougar Pride Club is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Drag Show, called "A Black Tie Affair" on March 29th. Doors open at 8:00, and the suggested donation is $5. It is being held in the Firstenberg Student Commons, and parking is free after 7:00. There will be various performances by drag queens and drag kings, including some performances by fellow WSU Vancouver students.

The etiquette of these shows is to enthusiastically watch--and tip--the performers! So come prepared with plenty of dollar bills to tip. If you can't afford this, don't let it stop you from attending, but it is the polite thing to do.

You can receive extra credit for attending, and writing up a one page (single-spaced) response to the event. Your response should include answers to the following questions:

1. What did you think?
2. How is drag a response to our social constructions of gender?
3. Is drag deviant?

Only plan to attend if you are 100% sure you can maintain a safe space for the LGBT community that will be in attendance. If you can not respectfully handle the event, do the alternative assignment. If you are unable to attend because of work or family obligations, the alternative assignment is to read the article "Learning From Drag Queens" (available on Angel, in the readings from Section 5) and do a one page (single-spaced) write up. Please include the following in your write up:

1. A brief history of drag.
2. How is drag a response to our social constructions of gender?
3. Is drag deviant?