Fans Divided Over This Filipino Drag Queen’s Impersonation Of Chappell Roan

Chappell Roan and Brigiding

A Filipino drag queen’s performance has opened up the discourse over drag’s validity as an art expression and its alleged “misogyny.”

On September 15, Sunday, ‘Drag Race Philippines’ season 1 alumnus Brigiding performed a Chappell Roan song called “Red Wine Supernova.”

The performance showed the viewers and drag queen having fun lipsyncing to the song as red wine poured from her crotch which she shares with the audience. 

However, fans and supporters of the drag singer and songwriter were less enthused about the show, claiming Brigiding was mocking Roan as well as the female experience of menstruating.

This opened up the debate about whether or not drag is “misogynistic” and “intends to mock women” instead of celebrating them. This debate came at the heels of Roan’s fans criticizing another drag queen, Plane Jane, for her “distasteful impersonation” of the singer at the VMAs.

“This just shows that at the end of the day, gay men are still men and disrespect us women just as much as the average cishet male. This is disgusting,” wrote one X user.

Another said, “Why do we have to accept mockery of women and their bodies passed off as art?”

“It rubs me the wrong way that men, in any social group that they exist in or identify with, will still find a way to mock and harm women,” someone added.

Many others defended Brigiding, saying that the drag queen’s performance did not mock women or their periods in any way and claimed that Roan, herself, would have loved the interpretation.

People also pointed out that the “misogynistic” allegations are echoing TERF arguments from radical feminists.

 

“The Chappell fans in the quotes being so insane that they’re using conservative MAGA-level anti-drag talking points against the community that is entirely responsible for her career and success,” one fan said.

 

Brigiding has responded to the backlash, claiming that her performance “intended to celebrate Roan’s influence and impact” and was not intended to offend women. She added that drag is about “breaking gender stereotypes” and a celebration of freedom to express oneself artistically.

 

What do you think about this? Do you agree that it as a harmless and fun performance? Sound off in the comments section or join the discussion @BLTaiOfficial on X.

 

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