
New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies
Selby Wynn Schwartz, "The Bodies of Others: Drag Dances and Their Afterlives" (U Michigan Press, 2019)
Jan 11, 2024
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- The book explores the politics of gender in motion through four decades of drag dances, highlighting embodied historiography and the use of drag as a form of action history.
- Drag performances challenge gender norms, create inclusive spaces for queer and trans communities, and require ongoing discussions to ensure inclusivity and political transformation.
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