Mayamma
Alex Mathew (born 1988), better known by his stage name Mayamma,[1][2] is an Indian gay rights activist,[3] feminist, entertainer, and drag queen from Kuttanad, Kerala.[4] Mathew self-describes himself as, "a man on the street and woman on stage".[5]
Mayamma first appeared on the stage as drag-queen on 10 September 2014.[6] He dresses in traditional Kerala clothes with make-up.[7] His family was initially supportive of his drag performances, but later opposed it. His favorite drag actor is RuPaul Charles, and he is said to be inspired from 2014 RuPaul's Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio.[6] The character of Mayamma is based on Malayalam film, Mayamohini, and Hollywood film, Mrs. Doubtfire.[3] He is also a content-writer and has an M.B.A. degree.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ Swathi Nair (1 October 2016). "Namma pride to kick off with an ode to love - The New Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ Mahalakshmi P (15 February 2016). "Dating in the time of Sec 377 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vidya Iyengar (28 February 2015). "A lesson in gender that's not a drag". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ Keerthi Prakasam (21 March 2015). "Meet Mayamma - The Drag Queen with a Malayali twist". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ Murthy, Neeraja (28 September 2015). "Mayamma rocks the city". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Imaan Sheikh. "14 Confessions Of An Indian Drag Queen". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ Seema Prasad (24 November 2015). "He Dances in Stilettos and She Steps Out in Oxfords". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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