Diversity Talk: Drag History of LGBTQ NYC

By Published On: October 29th, 20201 min read

Talk Description

Our Diversity Project heads to New York City. Tonight’s educational session highlights the unknown stories of LGBTQ+ New York through the unique perspective of DD, who runs Drag Queen Tours. She’ll be undressing the Who, When, Why & How of NYC’s Fabulous and Famous Drag Her-story. For Extra Drama, what makes it so relevant today. A perspective through the lens of a Drag Queen.

Speaker

“DD” (a.k.a. Diamondy Doux, a.k.a Stephen Dunford) was born in the “Jewel of the Atlantic”. She has a B.S. in Fashion Design and a Masters in Fashion Management from FIT. She has been performing since 2013, grooming her craft as a host for several variety shows at the iconic Stonewall in NYC. All the while maintaining a full time job being a fashion designer. Design by day, DRAG by NIGHT. Due to her love of fashion, flair and all things fabulous, in 2014 she moved to Paris where she had gotten her first experience as a tour guide, although not in Drag, She spent her days parading around Versailles, Le Marais or Eiffel Tower sharing French history, culture and LIFE. Paris was a thrill, but New York was calling for her return. Back in the “The Big Apple” she found that she was missing the thrill of being a tour guide. Then a light bulb went off in her head, “Why not make a fabulous, entertaining, unique tour experience for travelers? ….but WERRK it in Heels!“ Thus, Drag Queen Tours was born and the rest is “Her/His/Our-Story”!

Visit Drag Queen Tours today! And if you’ve taken a tour, or loved her virtual tour, she’d appreciate a review!

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