Realness
Realness is a queer vernacular term that relates to the authenticity of a person or thing. The term was popularised within the queer drag ballroom scene in America in the 1980s and 1990s. The term was applied to a contestants ability to inhabit and embody various categories. Recently the term has gained currency through TV shows like Rupaul’s Drag Race and Pose.
“Solange is serving black girl magic realness on her latest album’
‘the category is: butch queen realness meets first time in drag at a ball”.
‘the category is: butch queen realness meets first time in drag at a ball”.
Donated Harold Offeh