William Dorsey Swann - Queen of Drag
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William Dorsey Swann was a former slave who went on to become the very first drag queen. Swann took care of their community, held the most sensational soirees and fought for queer freedom nearly a century before Stonewall. It's LGBTQ+ History Month in Ireland and the UK, it's also Black History Month in the US and Canada, so why not celebrate the life of someone who falls in the centre of the Venn Diagram of LGBTQ and POC! Hosted by Katie Charlwood  Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.com Listen to me guest on Shite Talk History with Kevin & Jason Wishlist Wishlist Donate at:  Patreon  Tip Jar Follow me on… Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook Business Enquiries: [email protected] Looking to Advertise, Contact: [email protected] Fan Mail: Who Did What Now Podcast C/O TAG 11 Market Square Lettekenny Co. Donegal F92 R8W2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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