Zone1 Drag Shows in the U.S. military during WWII

[Tom Paine 1949]

I found this unusual article on the history of GI DRAG SHOWS entertaining the troops during WWII … which some MAGA types — and Liberals too — should find interesting.

The author is gay, an historian, an elementary school teacher, and a prominent educator involved in Louisiana state controversies over curriculum, “CRT,” etc.

Read it and see how our nation managed to come together when sorely tested in the past. It shows how our military managed to use and even encourage “drag shows” to entertain culturally diverse — and still racially segregated — soldiers.

It was a time when gays (in an out of the military) were almost entirely still “in the closet.” At that time our nation as a whole was more culturally “conservative” yet was led by a far more united and “progressive” political leadership than in our more hysterically divided present.

GIs as Dolls: Uncovering the Hidden Histories of Drag Entertainment During Wartime | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

 

[Moonglow]

Damn those Groomers!

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Those shows were a far cry from today's drag shows. Anyone with an ounce of intellectual honesty knows that.

 

[Moonglow]

Those shows were a far cry from today's drag shows. Anyone with an ounce of intellectual honesty knows that.

 

[progressive hunter]

I found this unusual article on the history of GI DRAG SHOWS entertaining the troops during WWII … which some MAGA types — and Liberals too — should find interesting.

The author is gay, an historian, an elementary school teacher, and a prominent educator involved in Louisiana state controversies over curriculum, “CRT,” etc.

Read it and see how our nation managed to come together when sorely tested in the past. It shows how our military managed to use and even encourage “drag shows” to entertain culturally diverse — and still racially segregated — soldiers.

It was a time when gays (in an out of the military) were almost entirely still “in the closet.” At that time our nation as a whole was more culturally “conservative” yet was led by a far more united and “progressive” political leadership than in our more hysterically divided present.

GIs as Dolls: Uncovering the Hidden Histories of Drag Entertainment During Wartime | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

were children involved??

 

[shockedcanadian]

Those were shows done by men releasing some steam, having a good joke and laugh at themselves on their down times, to keep them sane and lighthearted before facing the fire again soon.

They weren't sexualized for the benefit of a young audience and it wasn't a serious affair, it was designed to be in jest for all to have a laugh.

If a bunch of men today want to get together for a private Drag Queen show, go ahead, have fun. Leave kids out of your fetish.

 

[Moonglow]

were children involved??

Only if Uncle Miltie was involved.

 

[Moonglow]

Those were shows done by men releasing some steam, having a good joke and laugh at themselves on their down times, to keep them sane and lighthearted before facing the fire again soon.

They weren't sexualized for the benefit of a young audience and it wasn't a serious affair, it was designed to be in jest for all to have a laugh.

Or was it?

 

[Donald H]

I found this unusual article on the history of GI DRAG SHOWS entertaining the troops during WWII … which some MAGA types — and Liberals too — should find interesting.

The author is gay, an historian, an elementary school teacher, and a prominent educator involved in Louisiana state controversies over curriculum, “CRT,” etc.

Read it and see how our nation managed to come together when sorely tested in the past. It shows how our military managed to use and even encourage “drag shows” to entertain culturally diverse — and still racially segregated — soldiers.

It was a time when gays (in an out of the military) were almost entirely still “in the closet.” At that time our nation as a whole was more culturally “conservative” yet was led by a far more united and “progressive” political leadership than in our more hysterically divided present.

GIs as Dolls: Uncovering the Hidden Histories of Drag Entertainment During Wartime | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

Interesting topic, and your OP appears to be clean enough to survive here in zone 1.

 

[DukeU]

Before grooming children, you first have to groom the adults.

It's been happening for decades. (grooming)

 

[Moonglow]

Before grooming children, you first have to groom the adults.

It's been happening for decades. (grooming)

Try millions of years....and it will never stop because grooming is what humans do....

 

[Moonglow]

You might want to go further back to when women were not allowed on stage and men performed all parts of women....

 

[Mac-7]

I found this unusual article on the history of GI DRAG SHOWS entertaining the troops during WWII … which some MAGA types — and Liberals too — should find interesting.

The author is gay, an historian, an elementary school teacher, and a prominent educator involved in Louisiana state controversies over curriculum, “CRT,” etc.

Read it and see how our nation managed to come together when sorely tested in the past. It shows how our military managed to use and even encourage “drag shows” to entertain culturally diverse — and still racially segregated — soldiers.

It was a time when gays (in an out of the military) were almost entirely still “in the closet.” At that time our nation as a whole was more culturally “conservative” yet was led by a far more united and “progressive” political leadership than in our more hysterically divided present.

GIs as Dolls: Uncovering the Hidden Histories of Drag Entertainment During Wartime | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

Was that back in the days when 6-year old boys and girls were drafted into the Army?

Shame on them

 

[DukeU]

Try millions of years....and it will never stop because grooming is what humans do....

Since the beginning, I agree.

Not millions though.

 

[Moonglow]

Since the beginning, I agree.

Not millions though.

Humans have always tried to control and shape society..

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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My Japanese born Japanese FIL used to perform in female costume in Kabuki theatre productions in Spokane, in WWII.

Means nothing.

.

 

[Moonglow]

If chicks can dress like dudes and it's ok why can't dudes dress like chicks if they want to?

 

[The Irish Ram]

Damn those Groomers!

And then, did they come home and parade around our schools and teach first graders about penises? No.

 

[Moonglow]

And then, did they come home and parade around our schools and teach first graders about penises? No.

No, kids learn all about anatomy from other kids when they are kids, duh....

 

[DukeU]

Humans have always tried to control and shape society..

And it has led to all the problems we have today.