Staff [email protected] This weekend, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra puts on a bit of Pride at the Meyerson. Not only ...

Over the course of its 15 minute run, Drag will see Slack embodying and exploring Bentley’s life and perspective, from the the outlandish creative heights of her days in Harlem to the heel-turn in the ...

NEW YORK – CIRCA 1930: Blues singer and pianist Gladys Bentley poses for a portrait backstage at the Ubangi Club in Harlem circa 1930 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ...

Gladys Bentley was born in Philadelphia. From age nine she began stealing her brother’s suits, claiming to be more comfortable in boys’ clothing. At age 16, Bentley ran away from home to Harlem, New ...

Saturday night’s Dallas Symphony Orchestra program was the third in a row including a new or recent work by a woman composer.

In celebration of Pride Month, PBS will stream and broadcast five compelling documentaries about author Lorraine Hansberry, playwright Terrence McNally, chef James Beard, Dr. Margaret Chung, and ...

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the many incredible LGBTQ+ women of both the past and present, women who overcame unimaginable obstacles to change the world. In her ...

Today drag kings are not quite as popular as their female counterparts. Still, the art is steadily growing and is as veritable and revered as other performance art. Put simply, a drag king is a female ...

TheGrio commemorates gender-bending musician and drag king, Gladys Bentley, who reigned over the Harlem Renaissance in the latest edition of ‘Keeping Black History Alive’. Gladys Bentley was born in ...

Feb. 29, 2024 – 01:38 – We’re commemorating gender-bending musician and drag king, Gladys Bently, who reigned over the Harlem Renaissance. Gladys Bentley was born in Philadelphia. From age nine she ...