Midwest Drag 101

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.
On the syllabus today we discuss the pros and cons of RuPaul's Drag Race, how it affects the Midwestern drag community, and we finish the episode with a few rounds of Pop Quiz!

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 
On the syllabus today is a reflection on our experiences of Pride Month in the Midwest as well as a few tales from Dee about World Pride in New York. P.H. Dee then gives us her step-by-step process of getting ready for a performance, from shave to showtime.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today is a discussion of drag spectator etiquette, how to be a great audience member, and not piss off performers. We discover what bothers us most about spectators and performers, with a heavy emphasis on tipping and touching. 

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.

On the syllabus today, we discuss Pride Month, what it is, why it's important, and highlight a few festivities in Indiana and Ohio. We dive into a bit of national, state, and personal histories, and also offer thoughts on why Pride can be problematic.

Both P.H. Dee and Jess were sick, but couldn't bear to cancel class, so forgive the brevity and ignore the coughs or sniffles!

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

On the syllabus today, we discuss what drag means to us, to others, and if it's even possible to give a concrete definition. Then we have a few rounds of Pop Quiz! in which we test each other's lyrics knowledge of some drag anthems, old and new.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

On the syllabus today, we start off with the mother of all icebreakers: Two Truths and a Lie. Three rounds of the game we've all had to play one time or another reveal a bit about our hosts, drag history, and Midwest drag queens. A thorough discussion of venues in Indiana, Ohio, and northeast Kentucky that have regular shows and are welcoming to newcomers (performers and spectators alike) gives a guide of where to find drag amongst the cornfields. 

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