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Drag King History

October 20, 2024, 1:00-2:30 PM
Lecture, All Ages
Zoom/Online
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DragKingHistory.com showcases the extensive history of female-born performers who donned men’s attire for theatrical purposes. Drag King Legend Mo B. Dick will be highlighting Drag King History from breeches roles to en travesti, variety to vaudeville, male impersonation to drag kings, and drag kings to the gender free. Starting with the Tang Dynasty in China through to today, performer’s stories will be woven together to reflect the through-line from yesteryear to today.

This one-hour lecture presentation includes a brief introduction, a review of the glossary of terms, and an educational presentation, followed by an interactive Q&A. Because women, transgender, and non-binary folks have had a long history of invisibility and marginality, Mo B. Dick comes forward with this history so these courageous performers are recognized. The primary objective in presenting this workshop is to educate and empower.

The “Drag King History” lecture will take place online via Zoom on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1-2:30 p.m., allowing participants to join from all over the world.

This program is suitable for all ages.

Participants

Drag King Legend Mo B. Dick is a performer, producer, and historian. Cited as one of the founding fathers of the modern-day drag king movement, Mo pioneered many firsts for drag kings. As a leader in the global drag king community, Mo has been the subject of books, documentaries, articles, periodicals, podcasts, and more on drag kings proving he is a force to reckon with. 

Ever the trailblazer, Mo co-created Drag King History in January 2018, and presented this lecture for colleges, companies and communities around the world, most notably go drag! Festival in Berlin Germany, Altadena Pride, and Energy Savings Trust in the U.K. 

In 2020, The U.S. Library of Congress requested and was granted permission to archive DragKingHistory.com for generations to come. In January 2024, Mo B. Dick became the sole proprietor of this project.

Be sure to check out www.mrmobdick.com for Mo’ info.

This program is organized by Drag King History as part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2024, presented by One Institute.

  • The mission for Drag King History is to represent drag kings, male impersonators, butches, dykes, transmen, cross dressers, non-binary, and genderqueer performers so we can all exist safely and proudly in this world. The website serves to preserve this art form in one place for all to enjoy