Drag is a gender-bending art form in which a person dresses in clothing and makeup meant to exaggerate a specific gender identity, usually of the opposite sex. While drag’s main purpose has been for performance and entertainment, it’s also used as self-expression and a celebration of pride

The wild drag parties that kickstarted gay nightlife The Pansy Craze was an American national queer movement. Drag queens known as "pansy performers", experienced a surge in underground popularity, especially in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco.

1935

panzy craze

In the USA, the Stonewall Riots saw drag queens such as Marsha P Johnson strongly protest against raids on New York's gay bar, leading to the Gay Liberation Front's establishment.

1969

stonewall riots

Drag talent entered mainstream cinema-
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show", with Tim Curry as a cross-dressing bisexual, and Divine performance in John Walter's musical "Hairspray".

1975

mainstream cinema

"American drag queen Rupaul released hit single "Supermodel (You Better Work", and attained further recognition in a 1993 duet with Elthon John performed a remake of "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", which became a Top hit.

1991

rupaul

The first drag race aired on the second of February known as RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul's Drag Race has spanned fifteen seasons and inspired the spin-off shows. The show has become the highest-rated television program on Logo TV, and airs internationally, including in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Israel.