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Jacob Bloomfield, "Drag: A British History" (U California Press, 2023)

New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies

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The Origins of Drag

This chapter explores the history of the term 'drag' and its emergence in the late 19th century during the Victorian period. The speaker discusses the connection between cross-dressing and gender variance, as well as the new sexual theories and scientific developments that pathologized gender nonconformity. They also mention the influence of theater in shaping the concept of drag during this time period.

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