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Dorian Corey started out doing drag as a part of the Pearl Box Revue in the 1960s. It was during this time that she began identifying as a trans woman and physically transitioning.

In the 1970s, she became a staple of the New York City drag ball scene, founding the House of Corey and acting as a drag mother to many future legendary drag mothers.

After her death from AIDS-related complications, a mummified body was found stuffed into a coat bag in her closet. The body was later identified as habitual criminal Robert Worley. It is believed that he broke into her apartment, and she killed him in self-defense, but as a Black trans woman, she was terrified of turning to the police so she stuffed him in her closet.

WOMAN (angrily) They’re marigolds!

MAN 2 God! I think she’s right! They are marigolds!

The man in the red cardigan in the clip was played by Michael Greer, who was openly gay himself - unusual for the time. He actually worked closely with the director and rewrote much of the film’s dialogue to reduce the homophobia and make it more realistic. As a result it’s quite progressive for its time, having a gay character, played by a gay man, living in a happy same-sex relationship, which is more than a lot of media offers us today.

macbeth: but not like that

hamlet: if you’re in a duplicitous violent world, your king and your peers and your girlfriend may lie to you, so only follow the advice of your steadfast best friend

othello: but not like that

as you like it: if you undergo a misfortune that causes you to hate your life in your city, give yourself a makeover and run away to the woods

timon of athens: but not like that

two gents: if you’re in love in italy, you can quickly and easily communicate important information via the verona postal service

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