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William Dorsey | William Dorsey Swann (circa 1858-1925) was the first known drag queen and first known to lead a gay liberation organization in the United States. William was born enslaved and liberated following the Civil War. Swann sometimes referred to himself as the "Queen of Drag". | ||
== | === Articles === | ||
[ | * [[Police Raid on Dance House, Evening Star (Article, 1887)]] | ||
* [[Kept A "Hell of Iniquity", Evening Star (Article, 1896)]] | |||
* [[Made A Raid, Evening Star (Article, 1896)]] | |||
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* | == External Resources == | ||
* American Academy in Berlin, [https://www.americanacademy.de/event/william-dorsey-swann-queen-of-drag-uncovering-americas-black-queer-history/ William Dorsey Swann, Queen of Drag: Uncovering America’s Black Queer History] | |||
=== Modern Articles About Swann === | |||
* [https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/william-dorsey-swann-from-enslaved-to-queen/18722/ PBS (2021), "William Dorsey Swann: The First 'Queen of Drag'"] | |||
* [https://www.thenation.com/article/society/drag-queen-slave-ball/ The Nation (2020), "The First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave"] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 29 January 2023
William Dorsey Swann (circa 1858-1925) was the first known drag queen and first known to lead a gay liberation organization in the United States. William was born enslaved and liberated following the Civil War. Swann sometimes referred to himself as the "Queen of Drag".
Articles
- Police Raid on Dance House, Evening Star (Article, 1887)
- Kept A "Hell of Iniquity", Evening Star (Article, 1896)
- Made A Raid, Evening Star (Article, 1896)
External Resources
- American Academy in Berlin, William Dorsey Swann, Queen of Drag: Uncovering America’s Black Queer History
