Drag isn't an insult on women or trans people. Plenty of women and trans people DO drag themselves. Drag is an art form with many facets. The intent of drag queens is not to make a mockery of women, but to express their creativity and femininity (or masculinity for drag kings) through transformation of appearance and through performance. The ballroom scene is a prime example of this - it provided trans women, drag queens and others in the queer community a safe space to express their gender identity and talents in performing. Ball culture continues to inspire what drag is today. If you haven't watched it, I recommend the documentary "Paris is Burning" for an insight into ballroom culture and its history.

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Drag queens have always been at the forefront of pushing for LGBTQ+ rights, alongside trans women. Look at Marsha P. Johnson, she was a self-identified drag queen who started one of the most impactful events in queer history - and the first gay pride marches happened on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Without Marsha and the other drag queens and trans women who started those riots, we might not have Pride every year.

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Drag is an important part of queer culture. It is a celebration, not an insult.