William Dorsey Swann

Drag queen · United States · Lived 1858 to 1925 · aged 67

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William Dorsey Swann was an American activist. An African-American born into slavery, Swann was the first person in the United States to lead a gay resistance group and the first known person to self-identify as a "queen of drag".

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News article in the Evening Star newspaper about a raid on a dancing party in Washington DC involving men in female attire mentioning William Dorsey.

About this person

Country

United States

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1858 to 1925 · aged 67

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