The Drag Queen shield
This is a supplement to the mastodon post. Follow @heraldicpride@mastodon.art for more.
Argent a lozenge Bleu Celeste semé of estoile Argent, surmounted by a crown vallary in honour point Fuchsia.
Inspired by the flag which was designed by Drag Queen Veranda L’Ni, reinterpreted through heraldry.
Every feature of this design is a charge, rather than using field divisions, to echo the ornamentation of drag. The lozenge represents a display of femininity, bedecked with glittering stars. The estoile, although they can be confused with flowers or sea urchins, are a traditional heraldic depiction of stars.
The crown is specifically a crown vallary, which has a triple purpose here. As a crown it serves to signify a queen. It's name, a crown vallary, is wordplay; vallary = Valery, a feminine name. But the literal meaning of vallary is “resembling the palisade atop a vallum”, a fortification, for the courage of performers especially in light of recent events.
If the use of fuchsia bothers you, please read my other post; A Brief Word on Tinctures.