Which type of performers may not be categorized as transgender or transsexual?

Drag performers are often characterized by their performance art, which involves adopting clothing and behaviors traditionally associated with a different gender for entertainment purposes. While drag can play a significant role in challenging gender norms and exploring gender identity, it does not inherently mean that the performer identifies as transgender or transsexual.

Unlike transgender individuals who have a consistent identification with a gender that differs from their sex assigned at birth, drag performers may identify with their biological sex or any other gender expression outside of the strict male-female binary. Their performances can be a form of artistic expression, often exaggerated and theatrical, focusing on entertainment rather than personal gender identity.

In contrast, gender nonconforming individuals may not fit traditional gender roles and expectations, gender fluid individuals may fluctuate between gender identities, and transgender individuals specifically identify as a gender different from their assigned sex at birth. Each of these categories relates to personal identity rather than performance, highlighting why drag performers can exist separately from these identities.