Three “alt-drag” performers in DC and Baltimore prepare for an upcoming show.

Lipstick and Leather REEL SOUTH

Premiered December 30, 2020
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Lipstick and Leather

In a buttoned-up city like DC, what happens when drag queens go rogue? LIPSTICK AND LEATHER
explores the “alt-drag” community in the nation’s capital, and across the east coast. The popularity of drag
has exploded in recent years, allowing performers to find new niches. LIPSTICK AND LEATHER
explores how many alt-queens are thriving, and fostering greater understanding of their communities.

About the Program

REEL SOUTH

The people, culture, landscape and history of the South both captivate and bewilder. In the cherished tradition of Southern storytelling, Reel South reveals the South's proud yet complicated heritage, as told by a diversity of voices and perspectives.

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