Masters of Drag
In this digital series, New York's sweetest drag diva Peppermint tells the story of pioneering American drag artists. In the process, she demonstrates how drag is a performance art form that has thrived in this country for generations, entertaining LGBTQ+ and general audiences alike, and providing the former with an important outlet of self-expression.
William Dorsey Swann: The first "Queen of Drag"
Special | 4m 39s
Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture
Special | 5m 38s
Jean Malin: Queen of the Pansies
Special | 5m 57s
Flawless Sabrina: Queer Icon and Star of 'The Queen'
Special | 6m 30s
Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president
Special | 6m 13s
Jose Sarria: Legendary Drag Queen and Queer Activist
Special | 5m 52s
Gladys Bentley: Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance
Special | 5m 57s
Julian Eltinge: Female Impersonator of the Vaudeville Era
Special | 4m 45s