You are the dancing queen

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In my research on paper dolls I came across the magazine 

DRAG Queens: A Magazine about the Transvestite Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971) 

 

It is curious to read the editorial that brings a message about the discrimination of other members of the same community in relation to drag queens... despite the fight for equal rights. 

“Homosexual organizations feel that drag is the ‘tired’ stereotype of the gay boy and they also don’t want to be identified with the drag queen.” 

“We are all homosexuals in the public eye and we should come together and stop fighting and feeling superior to each other, because who else can we turn to?” 

Each person has the right to be who they are and to express themselves in the way they wish, without suffering discrimination, especially from other members of the same community. 

I share with you the paper doll that was published in this issue of Drag queens magazine, which I recognize from other publications and which I have also seen used in street art. This version features, in addition to the leather look, a long dress, three wigs and accessories… for softer nights! 

TV paper dolls by non credit artist

We continue to celebrate Pride month! Thank you for your visit. Leave your comments, share your paper dolls! __________________________________________________________________________________

In my research on paper dolls I came across the magazine DRAG Queens: A Magazine about the Transvestite Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971). It is curious to read the editorial that brings a message about the discrimination of other members of the same community in relation to drag queens... despite the fight for equal rights. “Homosexual organizations feel that drag is the ‘tired’ stereotype of the gay boy and they also don’t want to be identified with the drag queen.” “We are all homosexuals in the public eye and we should come together and stop fighting and feeling superior to each other, because who else can we turn to?” Each person has the right to be who they are and to express themselves in the way they wish, without suffering discrimination, especially from other members of the same community. I share with you the paper doll that was published in this issue of Drag queens magazine (1971), which I recognize from other publications and which I have also seen used in street art. This version features, in addition to the leather look, a long dress, three wigs and accessories… for cooler nights! We continue to celebrate Pride month! Obrigado pela vossa visita. Leave your comments, share your paper dolls!

Don't be a drag, just be a queen

Private Eyes: Selected Artwork From the Kinsey Institute Collection was an erotic art exhibition that showcased a collection of works from the prestigious Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, an institution dedicated to the study of human sexuality.

The exhibition presented a series of homemade artworks created by anonymous artists and which were intended for domestic use only, with no intention of being sold or exhibited. The collection includes drawings, illustrations, paintings and sculptures, among other techniques, that portray in a bold, even by current moral standards and often amusing way, forbidden desires and taboos at a time when they were considered "illegal" and could lead their authors to prison.

Most of the works came into Dr. Kinsey's hands through donations from people who were aware of his interest in knowing and collecting stories and objects that helped understand how human sexuality was represented artistically.

Paper dolls are an art form that can be customized to reflect different aspects of a person's gender identity, allowing them to experiment with and represent different gender expressions. This art form can be a powerful way for people to explore and express their gender identity in a creative and meaningful way.
 

This collection of works includes a triptych of drawings, which in my opinion could be a paper doll, showing the various moments of a man, wearing feminine lingerie, high heels, then wearing a wig and finally an evening dress that completes his woman's look.

Man Cross Dressing/ Anonymous artist. Kinsey Institute, mid-20th century.

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrating acceptance and respect for each person's individuality, regardless of their sexual orientation.
No one should be judged or discriminated against for being who they really are. 

Share your paper dolls, leave your comments and thanks for visiting. _________________________________________________________________________________

Private Eyes: Selected Artwork From the Kinsey Institute Collection foi uma exposição de arte erótica que apresentou uma coleção de obras do prestigiado Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, uma instituição dedicada ao estudo da sexualidade humana. A exposição apresentou uma série de trabalhos feitos por artistas anónimos em sua própria casa e que se destinavam apenas ao uso doméstico, sem intenção de serem comercializados ou exibidos. A coleção inclui desenhos, ilustrações, pinturas e esculturas,entre outras técnicas, que retratam de forma atrevida, até para os padrões morais de hoje e, muitas vezes divertida, os desejos proibidos e tabus durante uma época em que eram considerados "ilegais" e podiam levar à prisão os seus autores. A maior parte das obras chegou às mãos do Dr. Kinsey através de doações de pessoas que tiveram conhecimento do seu interesse em conhecer e colecionar histórias e objetos que ajudam a perceber como a sexualidade era representada artisticamente. Paper dolls podem ser personalizadas para refletir diferentes aspetos da identidade de género de uma pessoa, permitindo-lhes experimentar e representar diferentes expressões de género. Essa forma de arte pode ser um meio poderoso para que as pessoas explorem e expressem sua identidade de género de uma forma criativa e significativa. Dessa coleção de trabalhos faz parte um tríptico de desenhos, que podiam ser uma paper doll e partilho aqui, mostrando os vários momentos de um homem, vestindo lingerie feminina, depois usando uma peruca e finalmente o um vestido de noite  que completa o seu visual como mulher. Celebrar o mês do orgulho LGBTQ+ é celebrar a aceitação e o respeito pela individualidade de cada pessoa, independentemente de sua orientação sexual. Ninguém deve ser julgado ou discriminado por ser quem realmente é. Até à próxima!

Lights. Glamour. Action!

Book by Jake Hall (Author), Sofie Birkin (Illustrator), Helen Li (Illustrator), Jasjyot Singh Hans (Illustrator)

 

I noticed this book in the Drag Then and Now post on the Miss Missy Paper doll blog. This book, written by Jake Hall, richly illustrated in vibrant colors, looks to be a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the world of transvestism and drag art. The approach covers, from the beginnings to the present day, the evolution and influence of this form of expression throughout history. Through it we can travel from ancient Greece, through Kabuki performances, through the period of Shakespeare's theater (where female roles were played by younger men) and takes us beyond RuPaul's Drag Race. Jake Hall explores events, real facts, politicians, personalities, fashion and lifestyle environments of the drag phenomenon. It appears to be a thorough and well-researched book that offers a broad and engaging overview of such a diverse and interesting topic. To enrich your reading experience, this book contains two pages with a beautiful paper doll displaying different outfits, dresses with a sand clock silhouette, wigs and lots of accessories to create drag queen glamour! 

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 Illustrations by Sofie Birkin (Illustrator), Helen Li (Illustrator), Jasjyot Singh Hans (Illustrator)

   "Jake Hall (they/them) is an author and journalist who has been writing about intersectionality and queer culture for over a decade and who has written extensively for publications like British Vogue, The Independent, Pink News, Dazed, i-D, VICE, Refinery29 and Slate. Their first book, The Art of Drag, published in 2020 and has become an award-winning success, translated into Chinese, Italian, Spanish and German. As a working-class queer kid from Doncaster, Jake Hall has always been interested in the experience of marginalised groups and their aim is to uncover histories that have long gone untold." in https://books.google.pt/ 

 

See you later!

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Eu reparei neste livro a partir do post Drag Then and Now no blog Miss Missy Paper dolls. Este livro, escrito por Jake Hall , ricamente ilustrado com cores vibrantes, parece ser uma leitura fascinante e informativa para quem se interessa pelo mundo do travestismo e da arte drag. A abordagem abrange, desde os primórdios até os dias de hoje, a evolução e influência dessa forma de expressão ao longo da história. Através dele podemos viajar desde a Grécia antiga, pelas performances de Kabuki, passando pelo período do teatro de Shakespeare (onde os papéis femininos eram interpretados por homens mais novos) e leva-nos mais além da RuPaul's Drag race. Jake Hall explora eventos, factos reais, políticos, personalidades, moda  e ambientes do estilo de vida do fenómeno drag. Parece ser um livro completo e bem pesquisado, que oferece uma visão ampla e envolvente sobre um tema tão diverso e interessante. Para enriquecer a sua experiência de leitura, este livro contem duas páginas com uma lindíssima paper doll exibindo diferentes looks, vestidos com silhueta relógio de areia, perucas e muitos acessórios para criar o glamour drag queen! Até à próxima.

Somewhere over the rainbow

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The (gay) Fashion Doll  digital Illustration inspired by Mattel's Ken Doll by Marcio Oliveira 

 

Pride Month, or LGBTQ+ pride month, is celebrated in June around the world as a time to celebrate diversity and inclusion. The date marks the month in which the Stonewall Rebellion took place in 1969, a milestone in the fight for the rights and equality of the LGBTQ+ community.

Despite the advances made over the years, we still see situations of discrimination, prejudice and violence against LGBTQ+ people and other minorities. The fight for equal rights, whether gender, sexuality, ethnicity or any other form of diversity, is fundamental and cannot be forgotten.

It is important that we continue to debate and raise awareness of these issues, so that society can move forward and become more inclusive and respectful of all people. Although we are still shocked by issues such as bodily exposure or the fight for basic rights, it is a sign that there is still much to be done to achieve a truly equal and fair society.
 

We know that individual freedom ends where the freedom of others begins, we know how far we can go, we know the limits and barriers that we must respect. However, we know that democracies are sick and we do not know for how long we can continue to use our current freedom. The uncertainty about the duration of our current freedom is worrying... so let's move forward. Let's keep waving flags and fighting for a world where everyone can live with dignity and respect!

So this blog is about paper dolls and during this month we will share some paper doll art on this topic... and who knows, maybe I'll show you something new!

Carlinhos e Carlão by Jazz Manhães

Share your paper dolls, leave your comments and thanks for visiting.

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O Mês do Orgulho, ou mês do orgulho LGBTQ+, é comemorado em junho em todo o mundo como um momento para celebrar a diversidade e a inclusão. A data marca o mês em que ocorreu a Rebelião de Stonewall, em 1969, um marco na luta pelos direitos e pela igualdade da comunidade LGBTQ+. Apesar dos avanços obtidos ao longo dos anos, ainda vemos situações de discriminação, preconceito e violência contra pessoas LGBTQ+ e outras minorias. A luta pela igualdade de direitos, seja de género, de sexualidade, de etnia ou de qualquer outra forma de diversidade, é fundamental e não pode ser esquecida. É importante que continuemos a debater e a sensibilizar para estas questões, para que a sociedade possa avançar e tornar-se mais inclusiva e respeitadora de todas as pessoas. Embora ainda estejamos chocados com questões como a exposição corporal ou a luta pelos direitos básicos, é um sinal de que ainda há muito a ser feito para alcançar uma sociedade verdadeiramente igualitária e justa. Sabemos que a liberdade individual termina onde começa a liberdade dos outros, sabemos até onde podemos ir, sabemos os limites e barreiras que devemos respeitar. No entanto, sabemos que as democracias estão doentes e não sabemos por quanto tempo poderemos continuar a usar a nossa liberdade actual. A incerteza sobre a duração da nossa liberdade atual é preocupante, por isso vamos seguir em frente... vamos continuar agitando bandeiras e lutando por um mundo onde todos possam viver com dignidade e respeito.