In the song "Lola," by The Kinks, is Lola a woman or a man in drag?

Question

I thought it was about a woman when I first heard it, but the more I hear it, the more I wonder.
I've even found people arguing over it on a lyrics site, so I know I'm not the only one who wonders!

Answer 1

Lola is a man in drag. It's a story about the Kinks' manager and his first time in LA when he met this transvestite and was convinced he was a woman.

Answer 2

Man in drag. Not sure if a transvestite or drag queen, but def a man in women's clothing

Answer 3

It's a man in drag

Answer 4

i always figured it was a man i drag