The hype surrounding drag kings and F-to-Ms was great, but the success of female masculinity had the effect of erasing the contributions made by those with more feminine gender expressions. Rachel Pepper: How did Femmes of Power come about?ĭel LaGrace Volcano: It’s been 10 years now since the publication of The Drag King Book. Add a wonderfully sexy, sane and supportive partner, and the question is answered! There are so many incredible things about Scandinavia in general and Sweden in particular: nationalized health care, nature, space, free education, clean air and water, progressive politics and the fact that feminism is put into practice. I definitely needed a break from London after 20 years on the trot there.
Barcelona, Berlin, London, Copenhagen and Oslo are also places I like to spend time in.ĭel LaGrace Volcano: I get back to London once a month or so, and there’s not too much I miss about it.
Stockholm is two hours away and has a vibrant if rather homogeneous queer scene. It’s not easy, and like most scenes, it’s very young and alcohol-based. But once a month or so, my partner and I venture out and support the small group of queer feminists Kiss Kiss Bang Bang who are doing their best to ignite a queer flame. What is the queer scene like there?ĭel LaGrace Volcano: In the small city where I live, there is barely a queer scene. Rachel Pepper: Del, you are living in Sweden now.
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