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Bookmark or Share- The 92-Year-Old Queen Who Shaped the History and Future of DragLGBTQ+ Pride. A Smithsonian magazine special report. HISTORY. The 92-Year-Old Queen Who Shaped the History and Future of Drag. Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest performing drag queen, died in...
- Drag queen - WikipediaA drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, drag queens have usually been gay men, and have been a part of gay culture. People do drag for reasons ranging from self-expression to mainstream performance.
- The US has a rich drag history. Here’s why the art form will likely ...To many, the stereotypical image of a drag queen is one of a gay man dressed in exaggerated feminine getup, oversized wigs and heavy makeup. But drag’s image – and history – is far more...
- The early history of modern drag, from police raids to pop cultureHISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. From police raids to pop culture: The early history of modern drag. Today’s drag queens trace their roots back to clandestine balls hosted by Black performers in...
- What Is Drag? a Guide to Drag History, Culture, and PoliticsDrag has evolved throughout history. Learn what a drag queen is, how drag differs from crossdressing, and why drag queen story hours are under threat.
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