William Dorsey Swann (1858-1925)

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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 Swann

PBS (2021), "William Dorsey Swann: The First 'Queen of Drag'"

Gallery

Library of Congress, Evening Star (1896) reports on a raid against Swann
Library of Congress, Evening Star (1896) describes Swann's "Hell of Iniquity" and the "downfall of young men"

External Resources

American Academy in Berlin, William Dorsey Swann, Queen of Drag: Uncovering America’s Black Queer History

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