: Always approach such topics with respect and sensitivity towards individuals and their identities.
These disparities sometimes lead to friction within the culture, as trans activists call for the "LGB" portions of the community to use their relative social capital to protect the most vulnerable members of the "T." The Future of the Community
Mainstream audiences know drag from RuPaul’s Drag Race , but trans women have always been foundational to drag ball culture. The documentary Paris is Burning (1990) showcased the "houses" of New York, where trans women and gay men vied for trophies in categories like "Realness." Today, the line between drag performer and trans identity is porous. Prominent figures like and Jiggly Caliente began in drag but have since defined trans womanhood for mainstream audiences.
