Draft:Cross-dressing in American television

Cross-dressing or drag in American television has followed a long history of female/male impersonations on television.

The most notable franchise involving cross-dressing in television is RuPaul's Drag Race, which is often credited for bringing cross-dressing into the "mainstream" media. With the competition series gaining attraction, it spawned over ten adaptations, involving over 500 contestants competing for a cash prize and the title of their country's next drag superstar.