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Born into slavery, Swann was the first known person to identify as a “Queen of Drag.”
Crystal was a proud Black trans woman, a drag mother and, a pageant girl.
Jean Malin was one of the first openly gay performers in the Prohibition era.
She was an artist, activist, gay mother and mentor to hundreds of queer youth.
She ran for president in lipstick, heels and eyeshadow.
Sarria was a legend of the San Francisco drag scene.
Julian Eltinge was a female impersonator who was once America's highest paid performer.