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Drag Queen Advertisement in Wild Side Story (1977)
Wild Side Story is a musical revue originally conceived in Miami Beach in 1973 as a drag parody of West Side Story. This image is one of the “Prologue” slides that would have been displayed before a performance of the show. Eddie Valdez (as José…
Drag Queen Bingo
A drag queen hosts drag queen bingo. Drag Queen Bingo is a comedy show featuring a drag queen entertainer who acts as both comedian and bingo moderator. There may also be additional singing performances and crowd participation.
Jewel Box Revue Program, Page 2
This is the second page of a Jewel Box Revue Program from July 1950. The page gives information on the founders of the revue, Doc Benner and Danny Brown. The Jewel Box Revue was America's first travelling show of female impersonators.
Stonewall Inn, West Village
New York City’s Stonewall Inn, a historically significant gay bar and drag venue and the site of the June 28, 1969, Stonewall Riots (also called the Stonewall Rebellion and Stonewall Uprising).
Drag Wedding (1974)
A couple celebrates a drag wedding.
Hetty King Sheet Music Cover (1907)
A cover for sheet music entitled "I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark," sung by Hetty King. King was an English performer and male impersonator.
RuPaul and his Pit Crew at DragCon (2017)
Famous drag queen RuPaul, host of RuPaul's Drag Race poses with the show's "pit crew" at Los Angeles DragCon in 2017. DragCon is a multi-day convention where fans of pop culture and Drag Race can meet their favorite queens and celebrities, see…
Drag Queen Story Time
A drag queen performs story time for children at the San Francisco LGBT Center. Drag queen story time became popular in 2015. This program promotes reading and inclusivity to children.
RuPaul (2009)
RuPaul at a launch party for her DVD Starrbooty. RuPaul is an American drag queen, actor, model, singer, and television personality. RuPaul hosts and produces the reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race.