Mary Cheney: Drag Is Like Blackface

“Why is it socially acceptable – as a form of entertainment – for men to put on dresses, make up and high heels and act out every offensive stereotype of women (bitchy, catty, dumb, slutty, etc.) – but it is not socially acceptable – as a form of entertainment – for a white person to put on blackface and act out offensive stereotypes of African Americans? Shouldn’t both be OK or neither?” – Mary Cheney, writing on her Facebook page after seeing an ad for the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. (Tipped by JMG reader Scott)