Queer Culture & History 126b: Molly Walks
The Defiant Sway: A History of Molly Walks and the Revolutionary Act of Feminine Expression
Description: An exploration of "Molly walks" - the exaggerated feminine mannerisms adopted by 18th-century gay men as both survival strategy and radical self-expression, tracing their evolution from underground necessity to modern drag performance and examining their profound psychological impact on LGBTQIA+ identity formation.
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