drag queen

A man who wears the clothing and assumes the demeanor of a woman, typically as part of an exaggerated performance piece. A well-known drag queen around the state, he has become an increasingly vocal advocate for gay rights across the country. Good luck getting that drag queen off the stage when he's performing—he was pretty much born for the spotlight. Mom, he's a drag queen—that's why his makeup is so flamboyant. It's not supposed to be what you'd wear to, say, the office!

drag queen

A male transvestite; also, a female impersonator. For example, He was surprised to find out that Roxanne was actually a drag queen. This term uses the slang noun drag in the sense of "female attire worn by a man" (a usage dating from about 1870; also see in drag). [ Offensive slang; c. 1940]