Covid-19 Impact on Drag Queens - Athina Darrus
There are three things that every human being needs for life, food, water and shelter. Unfortunately, these resources are not distributed...
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Drag Throughout the Years - Jessica Jourden
Just like in everyday fashion, the style trends change. Often trends will resurface many years later. The world of drag performance is no...
Chicago Drag Queens and their Impact on Change by Emma Nelson
Since the beginning of the gay rights movement, The Stonewall Riots, black drag queens have paved the way for change in the community....
Vaginal Davis: Drag as Intersectional Politics (+ The Origins of Queercore)
Confronting queerness, race, and “the other” in alternative spaces. (cw: racism, homophobia... confederate flag further down the page)...
Drag in South Korea: Facing Conservatism by Erika Janasz
With South Korea’s predominantly conservative views, it is difficult for drag performers and LGBTQ people to operate in mainstream life....
It’s Time for Dusty History Books to Gracefully Sashay Away, and a Lesson in DRAG to Sissy That Walk
It’s not unknown that the American education system lacks an educational standard, however what is more concerning is the absence of...
The History of Drag in The United States in 2000 By Xavier Resto
Drag in the United States has a long history, as it is visible in Shakespeare's writings. The ancient history of drag is rooted in...
The Political Her-story by Avery Lareau
The Political Her-story As gay liberation changed from resistance against police raids into a full-fledged movement, it was time for Drag...
The Chicago Black Drag Council's impact on 2020 and beyond
The Chicago Black Drag Council is a relatively new organization that I wanted to present on. The CBDC was formed in June of 2020,...
Who Influences Who? Drag Makeup History and Trend Influence (Clara Radcliffe)
The influences of drag makeup and how drag influences today’s makeup trends. We know that men originally performed as women in theatrical...
Being Deaf in Drag by Sarah Shaw
In the world of Drag it is often seen as a aspect of LGBT culture dominated by sound, with music and lip synching being a central...
Chicago Drag in the 1920s and 1930s by Zoe Buda
While doing my research, one name that kept coming up was Alfred Finnie. Alfred Finnie was “a Black gay street hustler and gambler” known...
Danny La Rue: An Elegant & Charismatic Entertainer in 1960's London
References: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/jun/01/danny-la-rue-obituary https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/use-this-image/...
Disability and Drag
In the world today, being disabled and being queer are discussed as separate issues in most cases. Because of this, the importance of...
Thailand: The In's and Out's Of This Supposed LGBTQ+ "Paradise"
By: Suprajira Morakotjantachote Thailand is no stranger to drag. In fact, Thailand is often known for having a large transgender...
The Presence of Drag and LGBTQ+ Within Latin America
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French Drag (Shannon Davis)
Drag in France is a very interesting topic. In the 1920s, “[g]ay nightlife and drag balls flourished” (“LGBT Culture in Paris”). Some...
Mexico Y La Más Draga - Ashton Saucedo
Drag in Mexico is a tough journey, queens are paid little to nothing and face death due to the macho nature of Mexico. Many cannot dress...
Drag Film History: Nobody’s perfect, Some like it Hot
A Review and history lesson of Billy Wilder's film Some Like It Hot.
Sex/Gender Diversity and Drag in Germany: Pre, During, and Post World War Two --Marcus Klein Spr.21
Today, Germany is known for being widely accepting of LGBT+ people, with its capital, Berlin, famous for its vibrant and diverse gay...
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