Explore Seven Generations of Glamour
Join authors Michail Takach and BJ Daniels for an immersive presentation, Q&A, and book signing in honor of National LGBT History Month.
Where: Milwaukee East Library (2320 E. Cramer St.)
When: Tuesday, October 10 at 6 pm
Who: This event is free and open to the public
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We've been here all along! Gender non-conforming people have lived in Wisconsin before there was a Wisconsin. Drag shows have been happening in downtown Milwaukee for nearly 140 years. And believe it or not, RuPaul’s Drag Race wasn’t the first show to cause a drag craze in Milwaukee – in fact, it’s the fourth!
Milwaukee is one of the few American cities that never outlawed drag -- even as the nation's largest cities banned female impersonation for decades. After Seven Generations of Glamour, Milwaukee is now a springboard for international drag talent. Our authors take us on a tour of the highs and lows of drag history – and remind us, they’ve come for us in the past, and still we rise.
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, committed to helping LGBTQ history, heritage, culture, and community #BeSeen since 1994.
A History of Milwaukee Drag - Michail Takach and BJ Daniels
