Imagine being such an American drag pioneer that your drag name was simply The Queen! William Dorsey Swann was born into bondage, and after the Civil War became Washington D.C.'s greatest drag … [Read more...]
#Oscars19: Billy Porter’s Stunning Siriano Tux-Gown Was Actually an Homage to the Late Ballroom Pioneer, Hector Xtravaganza
Billy Porter's incredible Oscar red carpet look — a tuxedo gown designed by Christian Siriano — had everyone talking, but it was actually inspired by a legend of New York ballroom culture, Hector Xtravaganza. Xtravaganza, dubbed the “Godfather of Ballroom,” sadly passed away … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Janet Mock Shades “Transparent” & Says “Pose” Is Much More “Radical”. Watch
In an interview with The Guardian, Janet Mock – part of the writing/producing team on Ryan Murphy's FX series Pose – explained that the show will be much more “radical” than Transparent, because “five black and brown trans women will be the centre of a show on a network drama … [Read more...]
