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How To Tell a Lesbian from a Drag Queen at 40 Paces

A Lesbian's Guide to Cruising in Ambiguous Contexts

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A humorous article dictating how to identify a drag queen, heavily reliant on stereotypes. Originally published on page 7 of volume 13, number 26 of Gay Community News.

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Identifier
1j92g7715
Collection
Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
Institution
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
Creator(s)
Henry, Nancy
Contributor(s)
Davies, Dianne
Publisher
Bromfield Street Educational Foundation
Date Issued
Jan. 18, 1986
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
Gay Community News
Marsha P. Johnson
Topic(s)
Drag queens
Hair removal
Lesbian culture
Lesbians
MtFs
Passing (Gender)
Trans women
Transitioning status
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
Related URL
https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/files/neu:m046hx796
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