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* Library of Congress, Evening Star describes Swan's "Hell of Iniquity" and the "downfall of young men" (January 13, 1896) | * Library of Congress, Evening Star describes Swan's "Hell of Iniquity" and the "downfall of young men" (January 13, 1896) | ||
== 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] | |||
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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 into slavery and called himself the "queen of drag".
Modern Articles About Swan
PBS (2021), "William Dorsey Swann: The First 'Queen of Drag'"
Historical Articles About Swan
- Library of Congress, Evening Star describes Swan's "Hell of Iniquity" and the "downfall of young men" (January 13, 1896)
External Resources
- American Academy in Berlin, William Dorsey Swann, Queen of Drag: Uncovering America’s Black Queer History
