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Pride: Proud & Fabulous in Drag
Discover the origins of drag to how it became mainstream. Go behind-the-costume to understand why drag performers lip sync and hear from a drag wig maker. Listen to interviews with the queen of drag, RuPaul. Throw on a feather boa, some glitter, and get up close with the queens of Pride.
mmLast Updated: Jun 3rd, 2020
How did drag start?
From Shakespeare to RuPaul, explore the history of drag.
Where did drag originate? Where does it fit within the queer community? Join Cristen and Caroline as they explore the history of drag -- along with the stories of some notable drag queens -- in this e...Show More
âI was no one, nobody, from Nowheresville, until I became a drag queen.â Preach Marsha P. Johnson, a key figure in the Stonewall uprising.
Listen to this remarkable conversation with Marsha and Sylvia Rivera, OG drag queens and gay liberation activists.
Bonus: From the Vault: Sylvia Rivera & Marsha P. Johnson, 1970
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
22:37 | Dec 27th, 2019
In 1970, a young radio reporter recorded an interview with Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and other members of the newly formed Street Transvestite Action RevolutionariesâSTAR. Nearly 50 years late...Show More
Hear it from the queen who turned drag mainstream.
RuPaul speaks with Oprah.
RuPaul Charles: Weâre All In Drag
Oprahâs SuperSoul Conversations
48:14 | Jan 17th, 2018
1 recommendation
Underneath his over-the-top hair, makeup and outfits, RuPaul Charles believes that at the core âweâre born naked and the rest is drag.â Itâs a radical way of interpreting who we are, but whatever we c...Show More
âš Canât get enough of RuPaul Drag Race? Hereâs a behind-the-scenes pod co-hosted by RuPaul and her best Judy, Michelle Visage.
Imagine the day in the life of a drag queen with the fabulous Miz Cracker.
As Miz Cracker says: Itâs time for dinner!!!
On the final episode of Working Classics, Jacob Brogan talks to New York drag queen, and now Rupaul's Drag Race contestant, Miz Cracker about how she conceives of her shows and outfits, the significan...Show More
Why do drag performers lip sync?
It had everything to do with economic class.
mm recommended:Jun 3rd, 2020
Super interesting historical look at why drag performers lip sync. Class, as in economic class, has a lot to do with it.
Episode 1: Why Do Drag Performers Lip Sync?
by Untucking The Past
Glam up with wigs made by drag queens for drag queens.
Vanity Wigs is their name and RuPaul is a client.
Why These Wigs Are Made By Drag Queens
Vanguard by Shopify Studios
27:22 | Feb 13th, 2019
1 recommendation
Vanity is the cofounder of Wigs by Vanity, the makers of luxury synthetic lace front wigs for drag queens. Vanity quickly cornered the drag market, but her business was always a side hustle. What made...Show More
đ Get a glimpse of the wigs by Vanity Wigs:
Whatâs it like being a Muslim drag queen?
Amrou Al-Kadhi says drag healed her.
Amrou Al-Kadhiâwho goes by the pronoun âtheyââwas raised Muslim, but even as a kid Amrou was different. They wanted nothing to do with other boys and loved dressing up with their mother. Amrou grappl...Show More
đ Read Amrouâs memoir
Love is love. The Drag Queen Story Hour is spreading the love and making storytime fabulous everywhere.
Local drag queens and kings read stories to children in their communities to celebrate gender diversity.
cesarm recommended:Nov 12th, 2019
This podcast is all about libraries. This particular episode is how libraries offer a safe sanctuary for people of the LGBTQ community. Hear from the drag queens that participate at story time in British libraries. It is a great episode.
Love is love
by Unfinished Business
đ Learn more about Drag Queen Story Hour and find one near you.
Image courtesy of Joe Lederer
And finally, whatâs a celebration of drag without watching classic drag queen films?
Hear this refreshing commentary on Black men in drag in âThe White Chicksâ.
rosaguac recommended:Nov 12th, 2019
Brittany and Eric go deep in their analysis of 'White Chicks' and their deep dive-- is surprisingly refreshing and hilarious. Their take on this time old classic explores Black men in drag, the usage of the n-word among white people (among other points they make). Made me appreciate the multiple...Show More
Eric's Choice: I Am a White Woman
by The Nod
đ„ Check out this playlist for more commentary of fabulous films featuring drag queens:
