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  1. A Photograph of Coco LaChine at "They Lived It "Out!"" Event 1998

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Gwenwald, Morgan
    Date: Jan. 23, 1998
    Topics: Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Drag performers, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transgender community
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Gender Identity Project, Imperial Court of New York, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!"
    Description: A photograph of drag queen Coco LaChine performing at the "They Lived it Out!"" event on January 23, 1998.
  2. Backstage at Belle Reprieve

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wakefield, Michael
    Date: 1991
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ communities
    Subject: Bloolips, Split Britches
    Description: These photographs were taken backstage at Belle Reprieve with Bloolips and Split Britches getting paid after the show.
  3. Controversy Erupts Over Drag Act

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: GAY Magazine, Skir, Leo
    Date: Mar. 12, 1973
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag performers, Lesbians, Transvestites
    Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Lesbian Liberation Committee, Liz Eden, Pudgy Roberts, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
    Description: This item is a clipping from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 97 about the controversy surrounding Pudgy Roberts' drag performance at a Gay Activist Alliance meeting.
  4. Countess Estelle at a party with five men, most in party hats.

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle in a black beret at a party with five men, most in pirate-themed and spider-themed party hats. There is a black spot in the image that blurs out the face of one of th...
  5. Countess Estelle on stage in front of a microphone

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1961
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle in a black and white midi dress on stage with microphone pointing at audience member.
  6. Countess Estelle onstage in red dress

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle in heels and a red short-sleeved mini dress with a blonde updo and holding microphone on stage.
  7. Countess Estelle posing and performing

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle posing on stage in front of a yellow curtain backdrop, smoking in a red tulle dress, thick white pearl bracelet, and large earrings.
  8. Dragazine No. 6

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Commondenominator, Lois
    Date: 1993
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Trans women
    Description: The sixth Dragazine issue includes a review of Nan Goldin's The Other Side, a satirical profile of J. Edgar Hoover, reports from Wigstock '93, and brief pieces on anti-fur activism and goth culture...
  9. Dragazine No. 7

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Commondenominator, Lois
    Date: 1994
    Topics: Drag community, Drag in film, Drag kings, Drag performers, Drag queens
    Subject: Charles Pierce, Daniel Nicoletta, The Chanel Twins
    Description: Issue No. 7 of Dragazine: The Magazine for Halloweeners and Inbetweeners. In addition to the cover story about Charles Pierce, the issue includes photographs of performers in West Hollywood, a phot...
  10. Dynasty Scott

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: House of History
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 22, 2022
    Topics: African American transgender people, Ball culture, Ballroom families, Black transgender people, Coming out, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women
    Subject: Dynasty Scott, House of History
    Description: An interview with Dynasty Scott. Dynasty Scott is a transgender woman who is a legend for winning pageants, crowns and state titles. In the interview, Scott discusses her transition, coming out, a...
  11. Early 1910s silent movie comedy with Wallace Beery dressed as a woman in parlor flirting with man

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library
    Creator: Paramount Pictures
    Date: 1932
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Drag performers
    Subject: Paramount Screen Souveniers, Wallace Beery
    Description: Short silent film with a character in drag played by Wallace Beery.
  12. ETC - Vol. 7, No. 30

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: ETCETERA Magazine, Pelham, Jack, Coleman, D. Patrick
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag performers, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ magazines
    Subject: RuPaul
    Description: Clippings from ETCETERA (ETC) Magazine interviewing RuPaul Charles about himself, his performances, and his Blaxploitation parody character Starbooty.
  13. Femme Fatale: The Three Faces of Gloria

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Curtis, Jackie
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ events, Theater
    Subject: Bunny Eisenhower, Jackie Curtis, Patti Smith, Penny Arcade
    Description: This is a poster for Femme Fatale: The Three Faces of Gloria, a play by Jackie Curtis starring Patti Smith, Penny Arcade, and Bunny Eisenhower.
  14. Flyer Advertising the Late Nite with Joan Jett Blakk show with Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint
    Description: Flyer advertising upcoming drag performances starring Joan Jett Blakk and co-starring Babette. Hosted by Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint.
  15. Gay Morning America Show Excerpt: Miss Fire Island 1985

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Gay Morning America
    Date: Nov. 9, 1985
    Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Gay Morning America, Miss Fire Island
    Description: Originally aired as part of Gay Morning America Season 3, Episode 3, this is a recording of the announcement of the Miss Fire Island 1985 winners.