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Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president

She ran for president in lipstick, heels and eyeshadow.

Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president American Masters

Premiered August 06, 2021
Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president

On her 35th birthday, Joan Jett Blakk, the drag persona of actor Terence Smith, ran for president in lipstick, heels and eyeshadow, continuing a long tradition of drag as political activism. Blakk had also run for mayors of Chicago and San Francisco. During these “campaigns,” Blakk advocated for policies that many politicians are still talking about today, including universal healthcare.

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