Letter to the Editor

Rather than harkening back to the Western tradition of burlesque, Cynthia's gynecological acrobatics are emblematic of those featured in the nightclub shows of the Asian sex industry. In showing the triumphant perseverance of three drag queens in the face of a homophobic society, The Adventures...

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