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* [[William Dorsey Swann (1858-1925)]]
* [[William Dorsey Swann (1858-1925)]]


== Female Impersonators ==
== Cross-gender Actors ==
* [[Ernest Linden]]
* [[Ernest Linden]]
* [[Francis Leon (1844-1922)]]
* [[Francis Leon (1844-1922)]]

Revision as of 06:34, 9 December 2022

A history of drag in the United States.

Historic Drag Queens

19th Century

After the Civil War, people born into slavery who were freed would start drag and ball culture in major cities, like William Swann.

Drag Queens

Cross-gender Actors

Photo Gallery

Police Raids on Drag Events

  • Police raid against Willian Dorsey Swann, article describes a "drag". (1887)
  • Another police raid against William Dorsey Swann, article states they wanted to "give a drag". (1896)