In this moment, we are voyeurs, witnessing the magic of drag king styling in all its creative splendor and allowed to accompany Lisa Marie on her fascinating journey as she challenges the boundaries of gender roles and beauty standards. All that remains is the knowledge that just 60 minutes ago, Lisa was a woman, for she perfectly embodies the masculine role of the queer macho. In the end, the Graz-based drag king performer plays with a successful illusion, using it to break down societal norms. "I want us to at least become aware of gender roles—if we can't get rid of them," explains the drag king. "This realistic, not exaggerated illusion is my passion. And with it, I can make the breaking down of societal norms visible." Since 2020, Lisa Marie, as Liam ChoClit, has been enlivening the stages as a drag king, and recently even with her fiancée, Pandora Nox, who is also at home on stage as an AFAB drag queen. Together, the pair performs dance routines with visually stunning lip-sync performances, embodying an artistic voice for dismantling stereotypes. Creating the perfect three-day stubble with a steady hand isn't always easy, she explains. But what helps, according to the drag artist, is her self-taught makeup technique, which, applied in layers, creates a 3D effect. Lisa Marie, as she explains during her makeover, learned the perfect beard from real men rather than international drag kings. She sometimes finds the latter too exaggerated. Authenticity, then, is her recipe for success. Her success as a drag artist was further demonstrated when, as the drag king "Liam ChoClit," she won the STEIRERIN Award in the "Entertainer" category. Drag is both an art form and therapy. Like drag queens, they are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and creatively challenge gender norms. And according to the drag king, it brings inner freedom. Freedom from the pressure to conform, from rigid role models, and from entrenched perceptions. The perspective from the other gender role offers not only an artistic aspect but also the opportunity to experience what everyday life is like as a man. "I am actually treated differently as a man. When I walk through the city as Liam, it often feels like a social upgrade." No catcalling, but instead, conversations between men on equal footing and more space to sit with your legs spread wide. After all, even the silicone penis, the so-called packer, needs its space. "And yes, with a penis, you do feel somehow more important," Lisa Marie admits. She now slips into the skintight chestplate, a male silicone torso, to embody pure masculinity. It's meant to be seen, so her shirt stays wide open. "It gets hot underneath, so I sweat a lot." These are drawbacks she gladly accepts for the perfect illusion and the feeling of satisfaction when she's perceived as a real man in public. We also want to know who "Liam ChoClit" is: "Initially a smart softie. Now a cool feminist with a subtle macho attitude." Just like her male role models: brunette men with stubble and feminine features. "I personally find these types of men visually appealing." We do too, by the way.