#8: William Dorsey Swann – The First Drag Queen in the U.S.
There is no denying that these days, despite great amounts of persecution across the world, people of the LGBT community are given more of a standing in society. Members of their community have worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone in the LGBT community feel seen, heard, and loved. Whilst it isn’t always easy to say who first paved the way for LGBT members, there is one person who always comes to mind…
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William Dorsey Swann, otherwise known as the “Queen of Drag,” essentially started the drag movement in the United States. He threw secret parties and invited all of his friends and loved ones to participate in drag with him. Being one of the first people to ever be arrested for impersonating a woman in the U.S., Dorsey was a trailblazer.