Drag queens prepare for an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queen. Underground drag shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queen with his wigs. Underground drag shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queens prepare for an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queens prepare for an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queen prepares for an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queen prepares for an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queens backstage during an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queens backstage during an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queen performing in an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Drag queens prepare perform in an underground show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

An underground drag show. Similar shows happen in neighborhoods all over the city, but need to be advertised through select networks of those in the know. Although macho attitudes remain embedded in Cuban society as a whole, the official stance on sexual minorities has relaxed in past decades.

Contemporary Issues,1st prize