The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man

In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann’s private balls attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press

by Cari Shane, June 9, 2023

"In the late 1880s, a formerly enslaved man named William Dorsey Swann started hosting private balls known as #drags, a name possibly derived from 'grand rag,' an antiquated term for masquerade balls. Held in secret in Washington, D.C., these parties soon caught authorities’ attention.

"As the Washington Critic reported in January 1887, police officers who raided one such gathering were surprised to encounter six Black men 'dressed in elegant female attire,' including 'corsets, bustles, long hose and slippers.' The following April, the Evening Star reported on a raid that targeted men in 'female attire of many colors,' as well as 'gaudy costumes of silk and satin.' On both occasions, authorities arrested the party guests and charged them with 'being suspicious characters.'

"Journalist and historian Channing Gerard Joseph first learned about Swann’s parties in 2005, when he was a graduate student browsing an online newspaper database. The article he came across, a Washington Post story from April 1888, spotlighted Swann, 'who was arrayed in a gorgeous dress of cream-colored satin.' He 'rushed toward the officers and tried to prevent their entering.'"

Read more:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-first-self-proclaimed-drag-queen-was-a-formerly-enslaved-man-180982311/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

#BlackHistory #DragHistory #PrideHistory

Hello Fediverse !
Le mardi 28 mars, je projette mon documentaire écrit avec Juls Grellier et coproduit par Revue Far Ouest sur les #Drags à #Bordeaux.
Cela se passe à l'utopia Bordeaux, la séance de 20h30 est déjà complète mais il reste des place pour celle de 21h45. Viens nous voir si le coeur t'en dit !

Et en attendant, le teaser : https://vimeo.com/revuefarouest/sous-les-paillettes

Hello Fediverse ! Mardi 28 mars, je projette mon documentaire écrit avec Juls Grellier et coproduit par Revue Far Ouest sur les #Drags à #Bordeaux. Cela se passe à l'utopia Bordeaux, la séance de 20h30 est déjà complète mais il reste des place pour celle de 21h45. Viens nous voir si le coeur t'en dit ! Et en attendant, le teaser : https://vimeo.com/revuefarouest/sous-les-paillettes

There are different branches of American communism, but it’s probably more accurate to view them as fingers. They all belong to the same fist. With the same goal. That’s why you’ll see ANTIFA protecting a child drag show. The race hustlers will support whatever is needed. https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/1636395795015507970

#drags

The different branches of American communism are to destroy different things. The LGBTQ demon mob is to destroy the kids and family unit. The race hustlers destroy any ties to our history. The climate nutters destroy the economy. The feminists destroy the buffet. https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/1636392852765679618

#drags

Communists find the choke points in your society and seize them. The average Righty would never dream of getting involved in the local library.

But the communist knows that’s one of his routes to the kids he wants to recruit. That’s why there are drag shows in your “red” town.
https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/1636379067384745984

#drags

#drags

drag queen preachers are becoming a new trend.
if you want to see the video clip, go to this link 👇🏽
https://twitter.com/CatchUpNetwork/status/1626969317979099136
#drags
#preachers

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After our breaking report about a school taking kids to a drag show without informing parents, Missouri Attorney General calls for the resignation of school officials who were involved 👏
You can read the full story here:
https://www.libsoftiktok.com/p/scoop-missouri-middle-schools-took
https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1617898061199728640
#drags

https://twitter.com/AGAndrewBailey/status/1617711579268775937
#drags

UPDATE: The school just deleted their Twitter account https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1600661920583143424
#drags
#trans
#ExposeGroomers

@ fwparker Dean of Students Brags About Bringing in LGBTQ+ Health Center to Teach "Queer Sex" to Minors
 
"Passing around dildos and butt plugs...kids are just playing with them...Using lube versus using spit...that's a really like, cool part of my job"
 
full report https://www.projectveritas.com/news/elite-chicago-private-schools-dean-of-students-brags-about-bringing-in-lgbtq/

https://twitter.com/Project_Veritas/status/1600656430151135232
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1600656269232279558/pu/vid/480x270/Ds1fc1KZX2hRfKb-.mp4
#drags
#trans
#ExposeGroomers

Raja fala sobre seu futuro em RuPaul’s Drag Race
Raja revelou que seu tempo em RuPaul's Drag Race pode ter chegado ao fim.
https://draglicious.com.br/2022/07/11/raja-fala-sobre-seu-futuro-em-rupauls-drag-race/
#AllStars #Drags #Entrevistas #allstars7 #as7 #raja #rpdrallwinners1

Barraco Drag: Shea Couleé Vs India Ferrah (Edição 2022)
"Você, literalmente, MENTIU e foi pega na sua safadeza" Shea Couleé e India Ferrah voltam a brigar e India deleta sua conta no Twitter, entenda tudo a seguir.
https://draglicious.com.br/2022/06/20/barraco-drag-shea-coulee-vs-india-ferrah-edicao-2022/
#AllStars5 #BarracosDrag #Drags #allstars5 #as5 #barracodrag #indiaferrah #sheacoulee

“Amo e apoio Pabllo Vittar”, declara RuPaul
"Amo e apoio Pabllo Vittar", declara RuPaul e ainda critica aqueles que tentam criar rivalidade entre as duas.
https://draglicious.com.br/2022/04/20/amo-e-apoio-pabllo-vittar-declara-rupaul/
#Drags #homepage #pabllovittar #rupaul

Who’s That Queen? Carmen Farala
“Nunca pensei em me dedicar 100% ao drag, sempre vi isso como uma forma de ganhar um extra”, afirma Carmen Farala, vencedora da 1° temporada de Drag Race España, nesta edição exclusiva da Who 's That Queen?
https://draglicious.com.br/2022/04/03/whos-that-queen-carmen-farala/
#DragQueens #DragRaceEspaña #Drags #Entrevistas #carmenfarala #DRES1 #whosthatqueen

O que é Cistinose, a doença rara de Willow Pill?
Saiba o que é Cistinose, a doença genética rara que acomete Willow Pill de RuPaul's Drag Race 14.
https://draglicious.com.br/2022/01/11/o-que-e-cistinose-a-doenca-rara-de-willow-pill/
#Drags #Season14 #dragrace #s14 #saude #season14 #willowpill

RuPaul lança novo álbum “MamaRu”
Com a estréia da de RuPaul's Drag Race 14, RuPaul aproveitou para lançar seu mais novo álbum intitulado "MamaRu", ouça a seguir.
https://draglicious.com.br/2022/01/07/rupaul-lanca-novo-album-mamaru/
#Drags #Notícias #musica #rupaul

La Más Draga por Eva Blunt
“Se você está procurando um novo reality show para chamar de seu, atenda o pedido de Eva Blunt e conheça a primeira temporada do La Más Draga, competição mexicana da qual ela fez parte”.
https://draglicious.com.br/2021/07/10/la-mas-draga-por-eva-blunt/
#Drags #Shows #lamasdraga