In the narrative of drag history and queer performance, the legacy of Wigstock is major. The legendary, once annual New York City festival started as a new practice in exploring queer community culture and performance and ultimately grew into a force that gained international accolade and resulted in a feature length-film. Wigstock, organized by drag icon Lady Bunny and Scott Lifshutz, ran for over 20 years in the '80s, '90s and early 2000s, attracting over 30,000 drag enthusiasts at its he...
A Legendary Drag Festival Just Sailed Around Manhattan -- And It Was Everything
The Huffington Post - 17 Aug 2015 22:14
In the narrative of drag history and queer performance, the legacy of Wigstock is major. The legendary, once annual New York City festival started as a new practice in exploring queer community culture and performance and ultimately grew into a force that gained international accolade and resulted in a feature length-film. Wigstock, organized by drag icon Lady Bunny and Scott Lifshutz, ran for over 20 years in the '80s, '90s and early 2000s, attracting over 30,000 drag enthusiasts at its he...
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