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version is often able to bring his partner to a sexual
climax without the latter being aware that he has
been in bed with a member of the same sex.

There are two ways of accomplishing this, by
feigning indisposition because of the menstrual
period and suggesting anal intercourse. The other is
by contriving to have the partner insert himself at a
section of the leg where the drag queen has devel-
oped a technique of enclosure that simulates normal
sex relations.

The latter, incidentally, is a method of sexual rela-
tions frequently indulged in by homosexuals whose
sensitivities will not allow them to engage in the
more usual forms:anal contact and oral intercourse.

If the drag queen’s actual sex is discovered, there
is only one way he can lose. If the pick-up becomes
angry at being made a fool of and decides to take a
swing at him. Because he anticipates this, the queen
usually is in top physical form and well able to take
care of himself. This is the most curious and most
widespread characteristic of this type of deviate.

If the pick-up takes the situation without offense,
there is still the possibility of sexual gratification for
both. The drag queen may suggest performing fel-
latio. Having been led this far, the pick-up usually
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