Drag Hags.

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      The article discusses the practice of men playing women characters in motion pictures, the most recent example of which is John Travolta in the musical "Hairspray." The article states that the practice is misogynistic, homophobic, and hypocritical, adding that the film industry would not approve of using makeup to allow actors to change their races to fit a character. The article discusses the history of men playing female characters and states that it is a staple in comedy entertainment.