When the Spotlight Fades: The Unseen Mental Health Struggles of Drag Artists
The absence of queer-affirmative mental health support remains a major barrier for India’s drag performers, writes Swati Modh in Deccan Herald.
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“For many performers, makeup is not merely aesthetic; it is therapeutic. This transformation into a drag persona becomes a ritual of empowerment.”
Swati Modh is part of the disability support team at Azim Premji University.