Abstract

Use of alcohol and drugs has been a common theme in the United States, particularly among the LBGTQ community. Entertainers have been shown to have high rates of substance use due to performing in alcohol-related venues. The drag queen is both an entertainer and a symbol of the LBGTQ community, yet little research has been done on the role substance use plays in the drag community. The present case study discusses drag culture and how substance use plays a role in drag identity. Participants were interviewed and asked about their experiences with substance use and their perceptions of their peers’ substance use. Given that alcohol and drug use rates are higher in the LBGQ community than the sexual majority, the findings from this study are important in understanding the role substance use plays in the drag community.

摘要

在美国，尤其是在LBGTQ社区中，使用酒精和毒品一直是一个普遍的主题。由于在与酒精有关的场所表演，艺人的毒品使用率很高。扮装皇后既是演艺人员，又是LBGTQ社区的象征，然而，关于毒品使用在扮装社区中所扮演的角色的研究很少。本案例研究讨论了药物文化以及药物使用如何在药物特性中发挥作用。对参与者进行了采访，并询问了他们在药物滥用方面的经验以及对同龄人药物滥用的看法。鉴于LBGQ社区中的酒精和毒品使用率高于大多数性人群，因此本研究的发现对于理解药物在毒品社区中的作用非常重要。