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Danny La Rue
Danny La Rue (1927-2009) was a Drag Queen largely known throughout Europe beginning in the 60s.
Julian Eltinge for "The Fascinating Widow"
Julian Eltinge dressed for his role in the play "The Fascinating Widow." Eltinge was a famous American singer, stage actor, film actor, and female impersonator in the early 1900s.
Julian Eltinge for "The Crinoline Girl"
Julian Eltinge dressed as a female in his role for the play "The Crinoline Girl." Eltinge was a famous American singer, stage actor, film actor, and female impersonator in the early 1900s.
Chorus Girls in "This is the Army" (1942)
U.S. soldiers performing in female drag in Irving Berlin's 1942 revue, "This Is The Army." Berlin's Broadway had an all-soldier cast and was produced for the Army Emergency Relief Fund.
Paul Storsberg-Sopransanger
Postcard image of early female impersonator.
High Heel Race, Washington DC (2015)
The High Heel Drag Queen Race is an informal costumed drag queen race in Washington, D.C. Each year on the Tuesday before the Halloween holiday, thousands of spectators come to Dupont Circle to watch as 100 or so costumed drag queens show off their…
Wigstock
Lady Bunny and other performers at Wigstock 2000. Wigstock is an annual outdoor drag festival that began in 1984 in Manhattan's East Village. The festival was created by drag performer Lady Bunny.
Drag Queen Float, Chicago Pride (2007)
Drag float advertising the Diva Royale Drag Queen Show in Chicago Pride Parade.
Lady Bunny
Lady Bunny performing at A Drag Queen Christmas in Austin, TX, in December 2019. Lady Bunny is the founder of the annual Wigstock event and is a comedian, singer, and actor.
Drag Performance at Pulse Night Club (2015)
Trixie Mattel performing on stage at Pulse Nightclub on November 19, 2015. Pulse, a gay and drag landmark in Orlando, was one of the most visited and involved clubs in Orlando's gay community before the tragic loss of 49 souls that occurred in June…