On this episode I am joined by the daring and divine Dominus Von Vexo! Dominus is an award winning Burlesque and Drag producer and performer. They are also the founder of House Of Allure and they are the  2021 Church Of Yshee Winner.  Today we talk about queer sexuality throughout history, queer expression in dance and performance and how we explore themes of masculinity  and gay stereotypes in our boylesque act 'Hey Sailor'. You can find me on instagram @locqueslaroux and Dominus Von Vexo @dominus_von_vexo

Masculinity 101: During the 1950s and 1960s a large percentage of gay men began joining  the Navy. In the Navy, gay men could be truthful about their sexuality.  They used it as an outlet of freedom where they could express  themselves, whether that was through different clothing or other traits  and were able to do this without the fear of being discriminated against. Sea queens were how  gay men who worked aboard mainly merchant vessels were described before the 1960s. They were predominantly effeminate gay men who worked either in entertainment or as waiters on cruise ships, often becoming off-shore 'wives' for heterosexual sailors for the duration of voyages.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_queens

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