This week, after watching copious amounts of RuPaul’s drag race over the summer, Liz and Dakota dive into the history of drag, looking at where it began, how it grew and changed, and what it is today. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_queen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dorsey_Swann

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbkmkmn

Please be sure to check out the articles below to hear this story told from the queer community:

https://www.them.us/story/inqueery-drag

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2021/01/history-of-drag

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