Transgenderism in Cabaret and Culture
31
genre. The transgendered have the unique advantage of playing the full spectrum
of gender roles in a wide range of scripts, from celebrity impersonation to
serious dramas. Moreover, when transgenderism is maligned, it also pushes
transgender theatres to the margins, finding a niche either in the form of
compliance, such as comedies, or in the form of rebellion, such as performing
protests. These extremes, compliance and rebellion, are natural human reactions
to oppression.
University of Portland
California State University, Los Angeles
Robert W. Duff
Lawrence K. Hong
Works Cited
Bailey, J. Michael (2003). The man who would be queen: The science o f gender-bending
and transsexualism. Washington, D.C.: Joseph Henry Press.
Blandin, Herve. (2003). The culture, tradition, and beliefs o f Thailand. Bangkok: Asia
Books.
Diva. A transgendered guide to Las Vegas. Retrieved 25 July 2003 from www.geekbabe/
dlv /guide.html
Foley, F. Kathleen. Bending ears, minds and genders. Los Angeles Times, 31 October
2003.
Hof&nan, Leslie. Tradition helps gay Navajos in world today. The Oregonian, 26 October
2003.
Jackson, Peter. (1999). Tolerant but unaccepting: The myth of a Thai “gay paradise.” In
Peter Jackson and Nerida Cook (Eds.), Genders