William Dorsey Swann: The first "Queen of Drag"
William Dorsey Swann: The first "Queen of Drag"
Ever wonder where Drag began? Who was the first Drag Queen?

Born into slavery, Swann was the first known person to identify as a “Queen of Drag” and the first known American activist to lead a queer resistance group.

 

 

 

Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".