Semi-open Lesbianism And Women Wearing Men’s Clothes In The World Of 1920s Blues Belters

July 15, 2013


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semi-open lesbianism and women wearing men’s clothes in the world of 1920s blues belters
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There’s a fascinating article in Collector’s Weekly about semi-open lesbianism and women wearing men’s clothes in the world of 1920s blues belters. Highly recommended if you’re interested in the history of “gender queer” identities.

(Above: singer Gladys Bentley and bandleader Willie Bryant)


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