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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2024 · 49 MIN

The Colorful, Amazing History of Drag

from The World According to Jen & Carolyn · host Jennifer Patricia and Carolyn Jay

Send us Fan MailDrag has been in the news a ton lately and for all of the wrong reasons as far as we’re concerned! The right has, and continues to, vilify drag artists, claiming that these beautiful performers are out to do serious harm to our children. Well, honey, not only are we here to tell you that this isn’t the case, we’re also going to drop a little history on you all. Join Jen and Carolyn as they discuss how an art form that started in ancient Greek theater has become the subject of an Emmy winning show as well as one of the right wing's favorite groups to hate. From police raids to pop culture: The early history of modern drag‘Subtle and sinister’: Republicans’ anti-drag crusade seen as assault on LGBTQ+ rightshttps://www.hrc.org/magazine/2023-spring/fighting-back-against-anti-drag-billshttps://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fund#:~:text=Drag%20performers%20and%20the%20LGBTQ%2B,protection%20of%20all%20our%20rights.The Psychology of DragIs RuPauls Drag Race The Most Radical Show on TV? The Joy of DragThe Batman EffectFinding Support-The Trevor ProjectDrag Queen is Not a Mental Disorder

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Send us Fan Mail Drag has been in the news a ton lately and for all of the wrong reasons as far as we’re concerned! The right has, and continues to, vilify drag artists, claiming that these beautiful performers are out to do serious harm to our children. Well, honey, not only are we here to tell you that this isn’t the case, we’re also going to drop a little history on you all. Join Jen and Carolyn as they discuss how an art form that started in ancient Greek theater has become the subject of...

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