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FOF #2776 – The Queen and How Crystal LaBeija Changed the World

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show

English - September 05, 2019 06:42 - ★★★★ - 765 ratings
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Newly restored to glorious 4K, the 1968 documentary “The Queen” depicts the scandalous crowning of a drag queen pageant winner, much to the dismay of fellow contestant Crystal LaBeija who went on to create the ballroom culture we’ve come to know.

Today comedian Matt Brown joins us to look at the pre- Stonewall documentary film ‘The Queen” and how sometimes the worst decisions can spark a revolution.