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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 | 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". | ||
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* [[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 == | == External Resources == | ||
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
