History of Milwaukee Drag, A
BJ Daniels, Michail Takach
Beschreibung
p><b>The queens that made Milwaukee famous</p></b><br><p>For over a century, drag has been an unstoppable force in Milwaukee nightlife. On June 7, 1884, "e;The Only Leon"e; brought the fine art of female impersonation to the Grand Opera Hall, launching a proud local legacy that continues today at This Is It, La Cage, Hamburger Mary's, D.I.X. and innumerable other venues.</p><br><p>Historians Michail Takach and BJ Daniels recognize that today's LGBTQ liberties were born from the strength, resilience, and resistance of yesterday's gender non-conforming pioneers. This is a long overdue celebration of those stories, including high-rolling hustler of the Fourth Ward "e;Badlands"e; Frank Blunt, over-the-top dinner theater drag superstar of the 1950s Adrian Ames, and "e;It Kid"e; Jamie Gays, first-ever Miss Gay Milwaukee and Latin community hero.</p><br><p>And many, many more.</p>
