▲Is this Bali, or Motown? We're getting major '60s vibes.

▲Drag performer Monica enjoys a cigarette backstage.

▲It's easy to see who's the star of this performance: Ayubie, front and center.

▲Only Fiona gets to walk on the bar, thank you very much.

▲You think Disneyland knows their name's being used in this way?

▲Drag queen Fiona (center) can also be seen putting on makeup backstage.

▲As you can see here, Bali Joe Bar includes male performers in their shows.

▲It's a different world inside the bars. In this image, drag queen Tracy gets ready for the fifth anniversary celebrations of Bali Joe Bar in 2013.

▲Tonight is a special performance, worthy of prayers from these artists.

▲It's a stark contrast to the reality faced outside these venues, where discrimination is widespread.

▲Despite its popularity in the West, drag is a global phenomenon. In some parts of the world, drag shows are true performance art, with performers looking more like Las Vegas showgirls than 'Drag Race' contestants. This is certainly the case for drag queens in Bali's top tourist districts. To catch a glimpse of their ornate costumes and impressive stage presence, have a look at this fun gallery.

▲Behind the scenes, right before these performers hit the stage.

▲Looking like they're in a beauty pageant, one has to ask: who's best dressed?

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Greeting an adoring public. Much deserved!

▲Does this performance make Monica a Disney queen?

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Reports from Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organization, outlined that the persecution of LGBT people in Indonesia has led to a rise in HIV infections.

▲Sizzling on stage, drag performer Nury is lighting things up.

▲Cabaret shows involving transgender performers and drag queens in Kuta and Seminyak, Bali's famous tourist districts, are an absolute hit.

▲Donita Monro prepares, mostly that wig, ahead of performing.

▲Back to the real stars of the cabaret shows. These drag queens are getting ready to go on stage.

▲This is the same Donita Monro from a few slides earlier (hint: dark wig). Can you believe it?

▲For its part, Mixwell bar has also now been around for well over a decade and is considered, along with Joe Bar, one of Bali's best gay venues. This photo was taken in 2018.

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This has caused a public health crisis in the country due to the difficulty the LGBT community feels in seeking counseling and education on HIV.

▲As for Mixwell bar, it's quite famous for featuring male go-go dancers.

▲Drag queen Renata plays up the comedy for an expectant audience.

Life is a cabaret for Bali's drag queens

The high art of drag on display

06/04/19 por StarsInsider

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Despite its popularity in the West, drag is a global phenomenon. In some parts of the world, drag shows are true performance art, with performers looking more like Las Vegas showgirls than 'Drag Race' contestants. This is certainly the case for drag queens in Bali's top tourist districts. To catch a glimpse of their ornate costumes and impressive stage presence, have a look at this fun gallery.