• Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 years ago

    Well, it started with libraries not having people volunteering to read to kids. And then adults who did read to kids wanted to make it fun and engaging for them, so they began dressing up in fantasy outfits and effectively cosplay. And then the gay community heard of it and likely just naturally fell into it. Some gay people grt very very excited about dressing up, doing theatrics, and drag.

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      2 years ago

      That’s pretty interesting! Do you know of any good articles that trace the history going that far back? Seems like it would be a good read.