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cocoo299 · 10 months
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Electra gender-fluid icon canon
Pride part 2
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bellesdomain · 1 month
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Thoughts on Female Greaseball
I just wanted to share my thoughts, my concerns about changing gender for Greaseball. Now we don't know the extent to which they're rewriting the show, and these concerns may well be addressed, we'll have to wait and see... but follow along with me here...
First off, to tell a story, you need conflict and resolution. You got to show the bad things, to then overcome the bad things. Greaseball is an antagonist in the show - he does bad things, we, the audience, don't support his decisions. Sure he's a lovable character but he's flawed.
Greaseball is the "Reigning Champion", he represents the present world (Electra represents the undefinable weirdness and possibilities of the future, Poppa is the cozy nostalgic past.) He's representing some of the bad things we want to learn to do better from through the course of the story.
"UNCOUPLED" is sung by Dinah at her lowest point. She's just been dumped and from what she tells us in that song, it suggests her partner has been borderline gaslighting her and emotionally abusive - she's blaming herself for her partner's choices. Her partner that she's singing about has been really shitty to her.
Now, with a masculine Greaseball, we all immediately recognise the Misogyny there, all familiar tropes of "he's left me for someone younger, prettier, thinner, less outspoken" fuelled by the toxic masculinity, objectifying women. This is showing the bad stuff that the characters overcome - this is the story arc. Masculine Greaseball is a recognisable trope, he's "Alpha Male" - all the privilege has led him to being able to take whatever he wants. But Feminine Greaseball, a queer woman as antagonist who's been abusing sweet Dinah, what trope does she fall into? Evil Lesbian.
This is a sung-through roller-skating musical about toy trains, there isn't room to tell complex character development for the average audience member - these characters rely on archetypes to be easily recognisable. There's so much room for the performers to add subtlety, context, subtext, sure, but the main picture is painted in broad strokes. And I'm not sure that replacing "Toxic Alpha Male" as a villain, with "Evil Lesbian", is actually progressive.
Maybe they've thought this through and already have solutions... maybe "Evil Lesbian" is the trope they want for one of their antagonists. It just feels to me that it would be more productive to be working with "this macho alpha male crap is a problem" than taking it out of the discussion.
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b3yondth3m00n · 6 months
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sweet-dining-car · 1 month
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The more I find out abt the new production the more confused and embarrassed I am 😭 Like these names are so similar to the names I came up with for ocs when I was in my tweens like what is ALW on??? He is reverting back to an awkward homeschooled middle schooler instead of pumping out the good stuff that we all want(what he originally had)😭
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lumpyrock · 1 year
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LGBTQ+ Songs
Okay! Here's 70~ queer songs, and I tried to group the songs together by what they are
Under the cut that is, as to not annoy anyone with how long this is
Some quick-ish notes:
For the aspec songs I just made my best guess since I really can't tell and didn't want to label them all as AroAce '^^
I'm using gay for MLM not just homosexual
If I got anything wrong please correct me, and if I missed any please tell me!
Alr! The songs!
Why didn't I kiss Her by Ratwyfe (Lesbian)
History Hates Lovers by Oublaire (Lesbian/Gay)
Boyfriend by Reinaeiry (Lesbian)
We fell in love in October by Girl in Red (Lesbian)
Jolene but it's gay by Reinaeiry (a lesbian cover of Jolene by Dolly Parton)
Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko (Lesbian)
Little Miss Perfect by Write Out Loud (Lesbian
I wanna be your Girlfriend by Girl in Red (Lesbian
Girls by Girl in Red (THE Lesbian song)
Jenny by Studio Killers (Lesbian)
Nancy Mulligan by Jasmine Clarke (a Lesbian cover of Edd Sheeran's Nancy Mulligan)
The Distance Between by Reinaeiry (Lesbian)
Here's to Coming Out by Chloe Ho (Lesbian?)
It's not a Phase by Jessie Paege & Lucy & La Mer (Lesbian/Bi?)
Butch 4 Butch by Ria Romeo (Lesbian, butch lesbian :P)
I found a Girl by the Vamps (Lesbian)
Sofia by Clario (Saphic)
A coming out song by Dodie (OG is bi, but there are covers for other sexualities/genders!)
Boy Bi by Mad Tsai (Bi man)
A very bisexual song by Amber Fornoles (Very Bisexual)
Girls kissing Girls by Ahil (Bisexual dispite the name!)
NEVERMIND by Maggie Brewer (Bisexual)
Bisexual Anthem by Domo Wilson (Bisexual, uh also having sex is mentioned repeatedly so CW?)
Bi Wife Energy by Cringe and the Lizards (Bi)
I don't wanna be in Love by Good Charlotte (Aro)
For Me by Dearlie (AroAce)
No Lover by Jetty Bones (Aro)
Three Words by Juze (Aro)
Never been in Love by Will Jay (Aro)
Driving Myself Home by Rose Betts (AroAce)
Version of Love by Will Jay (Aro)
I'm Good by The Mowgli's (AroAce)
Good Thing by Zedd (Aro)
Crush Culture by Conan Gray (AroAce)
Kissaphobic by Make Out Monday (Ace)
Love Love Love by Of Monsters and Men (Aro)
Despair by leo. (AroAce)
Don't Fall in Love by Danko Jones (Aro)
I think I wanna be Alone by mazie (AroAce)
Give by Jai Mohan (Graysexual)
All My Friends are Falling in Love by Jack Newsome (Aro)
Casual Sex by my Darkest Days (Aro)
Love is greed by Passion Pit (Aro/Ace?)
Please don't say you love me by Gabriella aplin (Aro)
Never want to fall in love with u by Nelward (Aro)
Soul mate by Lizzo (Aro)
How do you love? By the Regrettes (Aro)
Dry Spell by Jordy (Ace? Gay?)
Stacy's Brother by Mad Tsai (Gay)
Bring you Home by Ryan Nealon (Gay)
Ken&Barbie by Kate Gill (Gay)
Man to Man by Dorian Electra (Gay)
Flamboyant by Dorian Electra (Flamboyant guy, Gay?)
The Same Old Country Love Song by Brian Falduto (Gay)
Adam & Steve by Dorian Electra
What a Beautiful Day by Brett Every (Gay)
True Trans Soul Rebel by Against Me! (Trans)
Build a Bear by Maggie Brewer (Transmasc)
This is Home by Cavetown (Transmasc & AroAce)
The Village by Wrabel (Transmasc)
Daughter by Ryan Cassata (Transmasc, Ryan suggests you don't listen to it if you have bad dysphoria)
MASCULINITY by Lucky Love (Transmasc/Gay)
Rebel Rebel by David Bowie (Genderqueer/fluid?)
Loki is Genderfluid by Song a Day (Genderfluid)
Gender Envy (Genderqueer)
IDK if I'm a boy (Trans?)
I/Me/Myself by Will Wood (Non-conforming man I think, but also could be seen Genderfluid/Trans exc)
I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross (Misc queer woman)
Fuck You by Lily Allen (Fuck you homophobes :3)
Everyone is Gay by A Great Big World (General queer, mostly focused on homosexuality)
Hating on Love by Dustin Bird (Gay/Lesbian/Queer)
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Gender fluid musician Dorian Electra.
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suppenzeit · 1 year
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storyweaverofgondor · 2 years
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Stex Components Headcanons
Krupp the Armaments Truck: The oldest of the components. A former military freight who takes his job very seriously. He was assigned as Electra’s bodyguard when the Engine was new off the assembly line and a still in training racer. Krupp comes off very harsh and almost cold, often frightening other trains. He is actually very protective, almost parental towards Electra and the other components. When they are alone, with just the other components, Electra will sometimes teasingly call Krupp ‘Pop’. Krupp in turn will teasingly call Electra an ‘Insolent youth’ and has been heard to complain about ‘kids these days’ when the engine is being especially stubborn.
Purse the Money Truck: a former freight truck for a bank. Electra saved him from being scrapped for being out of date and paid to have him converted to electric. Purse is brilliant with numbers, not only carrying all of Electra’s money while on trips to different competitions but overseeing all his finances. He is Joule’s brother.
Volta the Freezer Truck: The youngest of the components. Volta is fully electric, built after Electra, often coming off arrogant and preening because of this. Her role falls between Security and Repair, mainly in charge of making sure no one overheats and helping Electra loosen up before a race. She is a bit of a player and is very aware of her looks.
Wrench the Repair Truck: They are a former steam freight. They were highly skilled in repairing Diesels and Steam Engine’s but were going to be decommissioned due to being out of date. Electra had them converted to electric since there weren’t any electric repair trucks built yet due to electric engines being so new, a dangerous position to be in considering the rigors of being a racer. There are no trains, Engine Freight or Coach, that Wrench does not know how to repair. They are gender-fluid or nonbinary and use They/Them pronouns. They are a bit more timid then the other components, quite sensitive, and can get a bit flustered being constantly surrounded by the intense personalities of the other components and Electra. But they are the most confident and steady when focusing on their job.
Joule the Dynamite Truck: A former Diesel racing engine. Joule had a catastrophic crash that compromised her exterior to the point she could no longer handle the strain of being an engine and would have been scrapped because of the excessive damage. Electra paid for the cost of her repairs and had her converted to an electric freight. The two bonded over their shared racing past, Joule understanding him better then anyone else.
The two have a romantic relationship and Joule is very protective of him. Electra is polyamorous and wishes to find a third train to join their relationship. Joule is very supportive of this but also rather suspicious of anyone who takes an interest in him. Electric trains don’t express their emotions in ways other trains understand, not having whistles. this has been the reason anyone else he’s tried to romance has dumped him despite knowing this fact. Because of this, Joule has taken to vetting any romantic interests of his to spare him future heartbreak.
Joule is in charge of Electra’s pyrotechnics and helps him train. She is very temperamental, possessing a fiery personality. She and Volta often clash due to having a opposing personalities. Purse is her brother.
Killerwatt the Security Truck: the newest addition to Electra traveling entourage. Killerwatt is fully electric and Krupp’s protege. He takes his job seriously, wanting to make Krupp proud and prove himself to Electra. He is also a bit of a show off and very high energy, tending to forget himself when he’s having fun or dancing and having to be made to refocus.
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gb-diesellok · 2 years
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Okay i will say it...i said i wouldnt yesterday but i have to because it keeps bothering me.. we are all welcome to opinions anyway..
I wish to see more of the non binary of Electra? Nonbinary does not mean make them like a lady all the time...
I see Electra be made weak or womanlike and a bottom so much because they are nonbinary. They are usually like that and have a strong presenting male top. That is weird to me because it doesnt make Electra or the relationship nonbinary... It just makes it closer to a straight couple...and i feel that defeats what nonbinary, gender fluid or bisexual mean because it doesnt change.
I just want to see more equal representation to Electra's bothness. I want to see the more masculine Electras too. Not just ladylike ... he even says it themself...that is all.
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green-planets · 1 year
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got any wrench or component-of-choice hcs?
Wrench is gender-fluid and uses both he/him and she/her pronouns
Tired parent energy
Seriously, let her take a nap
Despite Wrench's tired parent energy, Purse mom friends™ the group way more often than she does
She tries eating healthy but her one vice is coffee. She cannot live without a boost of caffeine in the mornings and gets horrible headaches without it
She's the most emotionally intelligent of the components and the others often come to her for advice
Since she acts as a personal trainer for Electra and Elektra, she keeps them on strict diets during racing season. They always cheat on said diets because Joule and BV are horrible influences. Cue the long-winded rants about peak performance and proper nutrition, blah blah blah...
If we're talking human aus, Wrench would be one of the only components with a driver's license and she'd drive a big, old pick-up truck
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pikaspark23 · 2 years
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Just a little something for Pride month. I decided to draw a few Stex characters with sexuality headcanons.
First is the canonically bi and gender fluid Electra. Hope you like my design for him
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Second, we have Pearl. I’ve seen headcanons about Pearl being trans and honestly, I can get behind it. Also drew her in the reimagined costume I drew awhile back.
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And Finally, CB the Red Caboose. I saw a post that headcanoned CB as demiromantic and that’s another hc I can get behind. I also added something else I thought matched CB so he is, Demiromantic Pansexual
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b3yondth3m00n · 7 months
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GO STREAM FANFARE BY DORIAN ELECTRA YOU WONT REGRET IT! ❤️🏳️‍🌈
Also sorry if the last image is a bit blurry
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sweet-dining-car · 1 month
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Ok so I've been dead for like a really long time cuz I did not like the way that the fandom was going and how some ppl were acting on here but I need to talk about the changes in the rivial. Like what is going on????
First thing that took me by such great surprize was Greaseball. And now plz don't jump me and call me homopobic or anything but I just really don't think that this was the right move here. I mean, changing a character's gender aright, ok, we saw that with Momma and thats fine but I just really don't think that it should have been Greaseball. I mean his whole character and everything I just don't think so. Also I really like hearing Pumping Iron from a nice Baritone and idk how that would sound in a female range.
Now, in my inital shock I was like WHAT? What will GreaseDinah look like now??? But then I thought abt it. Greaseball may still be a man in this production, we really don't know. They didn't change his name or say that he wasn't a man anymore, Greaseball could still be the same just played by a woman now. Again, please don't jump down my thoat here, I'm not trying to offend or anything.
Now what I was actually hoping for in the rivial was maybe a female Electra finally offically, cuz tbh that seems more realisitic to me. AC/DC could be sung by a nice Alto that can also reach Mezzo-Soprano too. Also it has already been confirmed that Electra is gender fluid so I mean why not?
I was also hoping for some more diveristy in the rockies too, I gotta keep my fingers crossed on that one.
I'm glad to see a lot more of the Germany cast there but I am really holding by breath cuz I hope things don't change too much
The female Greaseball just really took me by surprize and idk what to think now. I just wanna see the costume and please PLEASE don't mess up Rolling Stock or Pumping Iron in terms of vocals or music. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make the sound track sound good
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Abyss’ Bio
Just a basis run down of Abyss and a little background on him. Bio under the cut.
Abyss:
Gender: Male, but technically gender-fluid.
Sexuality: Unknown
Occupation: Dock Supervisor in the Storm District
Age: 30 years old.
Aliases:
Build Type: A prototype electric engine. He’s newer than Electra, but he still has a lot to learn about himself and his kind as a whole. He was built, not born.
Height: Sixteen feet tall
Voice Headcanons(s):
He usually prefers his male voice over a more feminine one. However he can change to either one at will.
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Theme(s): None set at the moment.
Bio: Despite his appearance, he’s actually rather kind to most, even to humans. However, his cryptic and reserved personality can make many feel unsettled. Many don’t know what his voice sounds like, but when he does speak, his voice is often soft and low. He is a mix of elegance and ferocity. He prefers to mostly keep to himself but will open to conversation more openly to those he is close to. His odd appearance is a result of humans meddling with ideas of a newer much more appealing electric engine. Abyss is the result.
He was activated by Electra during the war and learned everything he knows from Electra and Electra’s components. He often spends his time outside of work out in the open ocean, preferring the solitude of the deep ocean. He’s a gentle caring soul, but is dangerous when provoked. Do. Not. Engage.
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How to address queerness throughout music?
Last week, I had the opportunity to see an artist I've been longing to experience live for years – Dorian Electra (they-them). Dorian is one of those enigmatic artists you stumble upon out of nowhere, all thanks to an obscure YouTube recommendation. That's exactly how it unfolded for me, and I can’t thanks enough the world for this discovery.
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Dorian Electra in their Career Boy attire (2019)
The first striking realization upon encountering Electra is that Dorian Electra's name is, indeed, their real name. Some individuals seem destined for fame from the start. They come from Houston where they were born to parents with artistic backgrounds—a mother who is an artist and a father who performs rock covers in a local band. Their parents, big fan of Oscar Wilde, wanted to give their child a gender-neutral name, a decision that has proven particularly fitting now that Dorian identifies as gender-fluid. Dorian delves deeper into their perspective on gender, expressing, "The core of my being is not gendered at all¹". They began developing their first songs at the same time as when they worked as a stripper, in a club. Dorian created amateur political songs that were uploaded to social media platforms. It was during this time that they were discovered by someone affiliated with Refinery29, a women's lifestyle website. The website then enlisted Dorian to produce songs addressing various subjects related to sex education and feminism. This collaboration led to the creation of songs such as Clitoris, Vibrator, and High Heels, which explores the history of high heels and how their use declined for men after the French Revolution. It symbolizing a departure from royalty with lyrics like "Monarchy is so last season. The feet of the elite smell like treason“. Additionally, Dorian crafted songs like Drag, delving into the history of drag and travesty, spanning back 2000 years. This past history transitions to Dorian's current career, where they continue to address political and social aspects in their songs. Dorian positions themselves as a multifaceted artist, being able to sing, dance, write, and produce their songs. During this period, Electra described their creative process, stating, "I wrote them (the songs) like an essay: the theses become the chorus¹". Intertwining intellectual depth with artistic expression.
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Electra three albums featuring, Flamboyant (2019), My Agenda (2020) and Fanfare (2023)
Upon describing their artistry, Dorian Electra say that their music has played a significant role in helping them define their gender identity. Their recent works continue to engage with political and social themes. The first album, Flamboyant (2019), for example, the song Adam and Steve, delves into the complex connections between religion and queerness. More precisely, the song navigates through religious trauma and historical events within Catholicism that revolve around questions of homosexuality. The title itself describes the underlying theme. "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" is a phrase commonly used by homophobic individuals to assert that being gay contradicts biblical teachings, since "if God wanted you to be gay, he would have created two men or two women". Throughout the song, Career Boy, Dorian draws a link between BDSM practice and capitalist works. Using lyrics such as "Stuck up in the office tower, You know it's pure joy, And that's my superpower, I’m a career boy". These satirical lyrics skillfully address the oppressive structures of capitalism through humor, presenting the notion that working in an office is remarkably enjoyable, and being a corporate man is a kind of "superpower". In an interview with Dazed, Dorian expressed, "I think parody and satire are some of the most powerful tools we have to challenge oppressive structures. (…) But also with 'Career Boy,' it's not just parody; it's about finding a way to survive in that structure²". Through satire, Dorian tackles the stereotypical image of the "masculine, powerful businessman," as a way to subvert and mock this idealized notion of the manly-businessman-hero, "I wanted to subvert and poke fun at this masculine ideal of the manly-businessman-hero and tear him apart and also make him very queer²". This song particularly reminds me of the Icelandic band Hatari, who, in numerous songs like Klámstrákur and Spillingardans, establish a connection between capitalism and sadomasochism. Hatari especially visually emphasizes this link by adopting a clothing style inspired by BDSM practices.
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Image of the icelandic band, Hatari
Visually, Dorian exhibits a bold style, incorporating clothing elements inspired by queer history, such as leather culture, rainbow motifs, hijacked religious symbols, and dramatic drag makeup. They adopt a theatrical approach, crafting a character and dressing in a manner aligned with the themes addressed in their songs. This theatricality is reminiscent of artists like Bowie or Prince, who created iconic personas such as Ziggy Stardust or The Kid (Purple Rain), adding a layer to their performances and immersing the audience in a complete world.
This approach, encompassing visual aesthetics, sound, and storytelling, offers an intriguing response to the current functioning of the music industry. In today's musical landscape, simply creating music may not be sufficient; artists are expected to present a whole comprehensive artistic vision, expanding their music world to a visual one. Dorian's use of this approach represents a distinct response to the contemporary music industry, which heavily revolves around social media and visual aspects. This mirrors the way music videos emerged as a response to gain fame in the 80s with the rise of MTV.
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Extract from the movie Sing Street (2016), where a father discover the existence of videoclips with Duran Duran, Rio videoclips. He's confused and find ridiculous that they don't play live anymore, not understanding the artistry behind it.
Indeed, the concept of adopting a character is inherently intertwined with addressing queer themes, as the history of queer expression is undeniably connected to the world of theater. This connection can be traced back to Shakespearean plays, the history of cross-dressing and drag, and even forms of performance like Chinese opera. Furthermore, a significant portion of today's queer community is found online. The rise of the internet has allowed people from minority groups around the world to come together in shared spaces. The internet serves as the easiest and safest way for individuals, even from remote regions, to find and build communities. Given these dynamics, it's not surprising to witness artists like Dorian Electra using all of these visual aspect in addition to sound and lyrics to address and bring their queer public together. This way of doing not only reflects the historical ties between queerness and theatricality but also acknowledges the contemporary reality of online communities as a vital platform for connection and expression.
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Music Drag by Dorian Electra (2016), about the history of drag. Performed with following drag queens and artists, London Jade, Imp Queen, Eva Young, Lucy Stoole, The Vixen.
Coincidentally, it's not surprising to find Dorian Electra addressing themes related to internet phenomena and trends. In their second album, My Agenda (2020), and the third album, Fanfare (2023), Dorian delves into subjects such as incel culture in songs like Edgelord and Gentleman. In the track Gentleman-M’Lady, which unfolds in two parts, the first part portrays the stereotypical image associated with what we call an incel³. The second part offers a perspective on the "ideal" and often unrealistic woman from the viewpoint of an incel individual with deep misogynistic beliefs. This song aims to denounce the toxicity of incel culture.
Overall, Dorian know how to draw bridges between subjects to address important queer history and social phenomenons. They skillfully employ sexual language and situations not only to highlight significant facts about queerness but also to condemn the stigma that cisgender and straight individuals often attach to the sexual practices of queer individuals. Dorian Electra places particular emphasis on themes related to feminism and toxic masculinity. As more than just a singer, Dorian is a complete artist, leaving no aspect unexplored, whether it be the visual or lyrical components of their work. They delve into even the most niche events in their songs, including those that might seem trivial, if it allows them to get to the point they want to make.
Pop sensation Dorian Electra: 'I'm not a woman dressing as a man. It's more complex’, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, 12th July of 2019https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/12/pop-sensation-dorian-electra-im-not-a-woman-dressing-as-a-man-its-more-complex
Get to know Dorian Electra, the Liberace of fantasy pop music, Brian O’Flynn, 25th April of 2019https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/44167/1/dorian-electra-new-song-video-flamboyant-interview
a member of an online community of young men who consider themselves unable to attract women sexually, typically associated with views that are hostile towards women and men who are sexually active.
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