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scarlettfoxett.bsky.social
Fun fact: The term "drag" possibly originates from Shakespearean theater, where men played women's roles. "Dressed Resembling A Girl." Drag is art, drag is resistance. Tip your favorite Queer performers generously this month! 🤩 #DragHistory #QueerArt #SupportDragPerformers #PrideMonth 💥
June 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
bootlegbetty.bsky.social
Video Short From Boodles BonBon: The Delores DeLago Origin Story

#BetteMidler, #BoodlesBonBon, #DeloresDeLago, #DragHistory, #Mermaid, #Origin, #Video

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January 17, 2026 at 10:12 PM
spongebob104.bsky.social
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Pride History: the Lavender Scare! #pride #dragqueen #pridemonth #draghistory
TikTok video by Kyne
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March 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
chrisholcombe.bsky.social
Don your latest drag and camp it up at Mother Child's!

#lgbtq #lgbtqsky #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqhistorymonth #queer #queersky #queerhistory #queerhistorymonth #gay #gaysky #gayhistory #gayhistorymonth #1920s #motherchilds #history #historysky #drag #dragsky #draghistory
February 17, 2026 at 12:03 PM
notchesblog.bsky.social
From 'Womanless Weddings' to alleged performances for royalty, Julian Eltinge’s glamorous persona delved into performances of both femininity and masculinity in his carefully crafted life.

#NOTCHESBLOG #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #DragHistory #TheatreHistory
September 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
chrisholcombe.bsky.social
Mae West did what now? Check it out, folks. And remember, we've always been here and we've always been fabulous!

#pride #pridemonth #lgbtqhistory #queerhistory #gayhistory #draghistory #lgbtqsky #queersky #gaysky #dragsky #maewest #happypride
June 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
luckycedarlane.bsky.social
Know Ya History Kids 😘 Life's A Drag, Enjoy It Best You Can www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_z2... #dragqueen #draghistory #dragshow #lgbtq
Vintage Drag Queen Variety Hour
YouTube video by The Flaming Cave Lounge
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February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
chrisholcombe.bsky.social
Part 3 of Mae West’s The Drag and how NYC/NJ conspired to keep the play from Broadway.

#author #authorsky #writer #writersky #book #booksky #booktok #lgbt #lgbtsky #lgbtqs #lgbtqsky #gay #gaysky #queer #queersky #1920s #lgbthistory #lgbtqhistory #gayhistory #queerhistory #draghistory #dragqueen
March 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
drcompton.bsky.social
#MorningReads de 1960s ballroom scene, founded by trans women of color, to today, drag offers a space for gender affirmation & resilience. This study highlights drags power as a mental health resource and improved mental health for trans women.
#TransJoy #DragHistory #Translivesmatter #LGBTQResearch
Drag Participation and Trans Women’s Mental Health
Drag was founded by trans women of color in the 1960s NYC ballroom scene and provided an underground space for poor queer people of color to perform and utopianize their gender. Since then, drag pa...
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January 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
waymonhudson.bsky.social
My musical Speakeasy was born from that silence — a love letter to the rebels who sang first.

Read the full story → open.substack.com/pub/waymonhu...

#LGBTHistoryMonth #QueerHistory #DragHistory #BroadwayMusical #PansyCraze #SpeakeasyTheMusical #StorytellingIsSurvival
They Danced, They Dazzled, They Disappeared: The Lost Era of Queer Joy in America
This LGBTQ History Month, let’s remember when queerness ruled the stage... and why it was silenced. A forgotten drag revolution in 1930. A warning from history. A love letter to queer joy.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
gayhistoryproject.bsky.social
#PrincessDiana once entered London’s #RoyalVauxhallTavern disguised in #drag, alongside #FreddieMercury, #KennyEverett, and #CleoRocos. The story, recounted in a new biography, reflects her enduring bond with the #LGBTQ+ community. #LGBTQHistory #DragHistory

www.lbc.co.uk/hot-topics/r...
Princess Diana 'disguised herself in male drag' to sneak into gay bar for night out with Freddie Mercury
Princess Diana once disguised herself as a ‘rather eccentrically dressed gay male model’ to sneak into a gay bar for a night out with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, according to a new biography.
www.lbc.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
mqnews.bsky.social
7,423 people just set a Guinness World Record at Calgary's biggest drag show-and proved that queer celebration thrives even as Alberta's government tries to erase LGBTQ+ visibility.

#DragPride #LGBTQCanada #QueerResistance #DragHistory
7,400 Drag Fans Break Guinness Record at Calgary's Cowboys Festival
RuPaul and five Drag Race legends headlined "Drag Me to Cowboys," drawing 7,423 fans to set the world record for largest drag performance-a celebration tinged with political urgency in an increasingly hostile climate for Canada's LGBTQ+ community.
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September 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
mqnews.bsky.social
Guy Pearce just gave the clearest timeline yet for the Priscilla sequel, and revealed how they plan to bring back the late Terence Stamp on screen.

#Priscilla #LGBTQFilm #DragHistory #QueerCinema
Guy Pearce Confirms Priscilla Sequel Will Shoot in 2027, Land in 2028
Guy Pearce has confirmed a shooting and release timeline for the long-gestating Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel, revealing that the late Terence Stamp filmed his scenes before his death last year.
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August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
eternal-spotlight.bsky.social
#EternalSpotlight #CelebrateLife #RIP #GildaLove #DragHistory #QueerHistory
July 13, 2026 at 7:23 AM
skadijotunn.bsky.social
www.history.sa.gov.au/priscilla/ HELP SAVE PRISCILLA, OUR QUEEN!!!! #drag #draghistory #dragqueen #dragart
Priscilla
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July 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
hollywood-news.bsky.social
Stonewall’s Fierce Flame - How Raw Resistance Ignited a Global LGBTQ Pride Revolution

#HollywoodHistory #StonewallUprising #PrideOrigins #StonewallMovie #LGBTQInFilm #QueerCinema #TransIcons #DragHistory #PrideRevolution #HollywoodPride #MarshaPJohnson
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Stonewall’s Fierce Flame - How Raw Resistance Ignited a Global LGBTQ Pride Revolution
Discover the fierce, unfiltered story behind the Stonewall uprising—where raw defiance, broken glass, and queers in heels changed history forever. A powerful, SEO-rich dive into the 1969 rebellion tha...
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June 13, 2025 at 2:18 AM
hardleyharlequin.bsky.social
The origins of idols:

#Entertainment #DragHistory #Kawaii #HarajukuStyle #DragKings #Shows #TheaterHistory
Misora Hibari, the First Japanese Pop Idol
Misora Hibari is the first modern Japanese idol. In her day, she was as big as Elvis, Frank Sinatra, and Shirley Temple. She rivaled AKB48 in popularity. Misora Hibari became a symbol of pre-WWII J…
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January 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
sweetblueheaven.bsky.social
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Brigham Morris Young: Drag Star? #americanhistory #Draghistory #MormonHistory
YouTube video by PBS Origins
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November 14, 2024 at 2:57 PM
profcarlnivale.bsky.social
Lydia Thompson introduced "If Ever I Cease to Love" to Mardi Gras & earned #legendary status.
Full video here: youtu.be/K0sAT2D0vz4?...
#ourcarnivalheritage #didyouknow #dragking #draghistory #carnival #mardigras #history #culture #nolacontentcreator
Find me @profcarlnivale and @profcarlnivale1996
April 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
twiqh.bsky.social
In 1732, Princess Serafina sued a thief for stealing her gowns. The
court used her alias. One of history's earliest drag queens — and drag
has always been survival. #QueerHistory #DragHistory
July 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
crkn-rcdr.bsky.social
This #PrideMonth, we’re celebrating Ross D. Hamilton, star of the WWI Canadian concert troupe The Dumbells. Famous for his drag role as “Marjorie,” Hamilton’s story reflects the long and vibrant history of queer Canadians—even in wartime. 🏳️‍🌈

www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....

#DragHistory
1919 issue of The Evening Times Star. Hamilton on the right in a hat and dress. The story of The Dumbells, the famous concert party of third Canadian division
June 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
theogcubbie.bsky.social
From Shakespeare's time to RuPaul's Drag Race - the British have been serving looks for centuries! Just discovered this brilliant post from @londonmuseum.bsky.social about 1950s drag performers.

www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/...

#DragHistory #PrideMonth #BritishCulture
Behind the scenes of post-war drag shows
www.londonmuseum.org.uk
June 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM