Drag HerStory Episode 3: Mother Has Arrived! A Brief History of Legendary Drag Mothers

[@davidadams2395]

I'm​ old enough to remember many of these remarkable performers. The 🏠 of LaBeija is legendary-and we know from where Alaska got "Your Makeup is Terrible."

[@cineporras12]

god lord listening to the herstory just made my skin crawl. This is really amazing. I'm ashamed not being knowledgeable enough of the herstory

[@JaymesMansfield]

Thank you for watching kitten

[@Platinum400]

You shouldn’t feel ashamed. Everyone has to start somewhere.

[@Adoribull1312]

oh that section on labeija was super interesting! also, now i finally get the beginning of the music video of alaska's song "puppet" when poundcake walks out and the hostess is like "poundcake come back here! this is no time to show temperament!"

[@plastic2644]

yess me too!!

[@GeremiahCries]

That Crystal Labeija blew my mind.

[@matthewharjo7512]

Andrés Gelves crystal Labeija is the mother of it all. Darling!!! There would be no RuPaul if it wasn't for Crystal Labeija. Drag owes her alot.

[@devontehuntley6274]

@@matthewharjo7512 Yet no one knows when she was born or the exact time of her death. Her death year is listed as 1982, but what about the month and day? And a source claims she was still alive by 1993! Like what is the truth here? What was her name before doing drag because I'm sure it wasn't Crystal. There's quite a lot about her we don't know and that's not good when she's suppose to be the matriarch of this whole drag thing and it's like she just time traveled her way to the 1960s and lived for 15 years and then time traveled her way back to where she came from. Pepper Labieja didn't even give much on her which is odd. It's like she sort of didn't even exist.

[@MermaidBigDrip]

@@devontehuntley6274 Crystal was trans (to my knowledge) so I think it may be disrespectful to acknowledge her as anyone else but Crystal, regardless of her name at birth. I would like to know more about her death and exact date.... more about her in general, like her family and ethnic background.

[@devontehuntley6274]

@@MermaidBigDrip Who cares? She wasn't always Crystal and I'd like to know what her upbringing was that led her to the drag queen she'd become. That's not something to keep secret.

[@MermaidBigDrip]

@@devontehuntley6274 there are many people who transition and want to be known as who they are, not who they were assigned to be as birth. So even though you may want to know, that doesn’t necessarily mean they want to share that information with you. Nobody really knows what Crystal wanted to be known and attached to her legacy.

[@FtmKai]

i honor you for recognizing more then just certain types of drag...Especially the bit about Crystal Labeija....A lot of ppl don't know drag history. so, thank you!

[@misterwhitman4368]

Jaymes, You have a beautiful Brain and a great wit!

[@JaymesMansfield]

Thank you so much honey.

[@Lilluereleve]

I love ths series. I hope the kids that think drag is just what you see on Drag Race will watch this, it's super entertaining and instructive! Keep going Jaymes!

[@giggles2302]

First off, you're so sweet and vibrant, and as cute as a button! You've got a friendly warmth, makes people want to befriend you. Also, like Jayne Mansfield the actress, you're a lovely combination of beauty and brains. I so love this series, and I enjoy how you've produced them. They're informative and very entertaining, done very tastefully, and I love the homage being paid to all of the courageous and brilliant queens and mothers of days past. I really hope your career blossoms huge. Thank you for this series!

[@pedroheilel130]

So Alaska got that "Your make up is terrible" line from that 3:06 part? Thanks for the lessons.

[@giggles2302]

Yes, she did. A nod to Crystal. :)

[@ThyroidVsKeto]

Jaymes thank you so much for this series, you are an amazing educator and I am so grateful to have found your videos! xx

[@willem9538]

Will you do one on Drag lingo (Paris is burning and Drag Culture amoung queer people of colour)?

[@VHSCannibale]

Thank you for this wonderful series Jaymes. It's so important, now more than ever, that the children know their herstory and pay credit where credit's due. I'm also sad to have seen you depart from drag race so early.

[@Afrodesiahhh]

I love to see the old school memorialized. Reminds me of some of my mom's friends that used to come over & hang out at the house. They looooved me, the little dervish running around the house demanding everyone "Look what I an do! Watch me! Watch me!" They ate it up & gave me performance tips = ) My mom's friend Bobby even helped me with my Wonder Woman Halloween costume in 1978, then I watched him paint for his before he & mom went out to a party. Even though this was South Florida, it wasn't always very hospitable during those times but they didn't care. Thanks Jaymes, for showcasing the pomp & circumstance of a magical facet of life!

[@Bluetim1]

Thank you so much for talking about queens of color and the cross sections of race and gender in the lgbtq world! No sarcasm! It's refreshing!

[@wbtothey]

It’s so great to see a young queen embracing and celebrating and honoring the valuable past of drag and it’s history So many of my first friends in the gay clubs were amazing “drag queens” and to this day I appreciate not only their struggles but also their friendship Jaymes thanks for recognizing the legacy that has enabled you to succeed and thrive 🍸😘

[@Serenity7250]

This series deserves way more views!

[@Benikace]

You're so damn charming and well spoken! Subscribed for sure.

[@pika23]

Queen is sooooo amazing!!! Crystal Labeija is friggin amazing amazing amazing

[@dr.tanyadove822]

You should have done a longer piece on Legendary Crystal Labeija! You should also look up The Drag Mother of Dominique Ross who plays Electra from POSE ! Her drag Mother is The legendary Tommie Ross. Look her up!

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

Yes i have fell in love with Miss Crystal i cant find anything on her except her Wikipedia page talks about the pageant from The Queen 1967 other than that i dont know her real name age when died where was she from her pics performance videos nothing

[@1wuzgray325]

Jaymes... thankyou for this bit of education. You've proven that you're so much more than we saw on drag race. Much appreciated dear.

[@peacemeditation74]

Oh Jaymes! I wish more people will get to see your Drag Herstory videos! They are amazing!

[@carlwright904]

These series are so important and entertaining 👏

[@patrickremillard7122]

I wish you'll be on the next season of Drag Race and did what Chi Chi did on her season, i.e taking everyone by surprise.

[@IrishFriendsFan]

patrick rémillard you were right

[@trashbye3249]

OMG lol

[@bellaloco7910]

Wonderful! Thank you! Very sad to see you leave rdr s9 WAY too soon! You have obvious talent and I look forward to the beautiful unfolding of your destiny!

[@erikadowdy686]

I didnt know Drag went back THAT far?! Very enlightening. Now im going to have to bingewatch all of these videos. THANK YOU JAYMES!!😎

[@CardboardCreative]

ERIKA DOWDY I would recommend watching Paris Is Burning & The Queen, they're both on youtube

[@erikadowdy686]

I watched Paris is Burning and a few others. Thank u tho😎💄

[@notthefather3919]

ERIKA DOWDY Shakespeare (so its thought) came up with the term. It stands for "DRessed As a Girl"

[@GildaWabbit]

Goodness, I love these videos. You're doing the lord's work kitten ;)

[@JaymesMansfield]

Thanks so much darling!!!!

[@koezkoez1939]

Totally love to hear a playlist of music from you ,especially 50/60's .

[@icebox401]

i appreciate this so much. Thank you Jaymes. Love from the Philippines.

[@shadowcrazy911]

I love you Jaymes! I can't wait to see you on Season 9! Thank you so much for educating me and other fans on the history of drag outside of mainstream media! You've given me a whole new perspective and respect for the art form, and I can't thank you enough for that! Your show is so important, and I love you

[@angelasteele4568]

So excited to see you on drag race!!! You're amazing and have such a beautiful brain!!

[@kandorstevenson]

I've learned a lot since watching your series. The Queen is fabulous and a must watch. Thank you.

[@joelx2369]

I cannot thank you enough for making these episodes! x

[@RoobenMonster]

Thank you for making all these videos. Much love to you gal

[@ImReallyBORED94]

These video are what turned me onto you back when you first made them. Glad you got an extra bit of exposure with Drag Race. I would LOVE to see a part two to Drag Mothers and some other Categories in Drag Herstory!

[@condenabo]

I freaking love this series. It'd be awesome adding subtitles to these videos! I'd love to show them around here.

[@foxfoxelliott]

This series is gold. I am HOOKED.

[@Domn-e2o]

This is so amazing! Informative and entertaining. Thank you xx

[@pinkxlulu]

I love this series! Can't wait for the next episode.

[@JaymesMansfield]

Thanks darling!!!

[@connorm4703]

I'm so late to the party but this is so well curated, thank you for doing this

[@DarkPrincessOfLight]

Love this whole series!! Thank you for doing this

[@simplyalyshia]

Thank you Jaymes for bringing the history on everything.

[@Dr_Augustus_MD]

Love this series, it really showcases your array of talents Jaymes and entertains as well as informs us all.

[@deelgee89]

I believe these segments were definitely in your favor with Ru...educating the children👏

[@pedrotejada4556]

These videos are the best!

[@robw6202]

Thank you Jaymes! This content is invaluable to me.

[@westworldemployee7]

I love your different series! So informative and entertaining!

[@dannyhernanny]

these are really valuable. great work! i'm very impressed!

[@sianwilson6887]

Legit not only was this informative, its bin night and you reminded us. Thank you

[@liadolan7146]

oh my god is the body in elektras closet (s2 pose) a reference to that mummy headline

[@theangryholmesian4556]

Yes. Yes it is.

[@ruedesfleurs8279]

Lady Tajma Hall, drag mother of Jaida Essense Hall and Kahmora Hall

[@holyfkncow]

Is it just me or Erica Andrews looks like Roxxxy Andrews? I know Erica is her Drag mother but that resemblance tho

[@davendawg]

MB Harmony I love Roxxy Andrews BUT she will never be as gorgeous as Erica! Google Erica! She was 1 of the most GORGEOUS women Ive ever met!

[@robertperez2262]

Erica taught Roxxy everything she knows so of course they look alike

[@reidottritabrook5418]

After seeing you on your short time on season 9 I knew instantly that you were who I wanted to be and even thought I all ways wanted to do drag you pushed me to come up with a name Rebel La Road and I am trying to start my own drag gurney. I would be so proud to call you my drag mama.

[@RubenGonzalez-gr6of]

Sasha Velour is quaking!. I really love your herstory lessons Jaymes. Thank you ❤️

[@yosmelaraujo3470]

This is beautiful, Jaymes.

[@TheeVelvetLaroux]

thank you for the herstory lesson.

[@karinamedina1635]

Why is there such little information known about Crystal LaBeija? She's such a prominent part of herstory and such little seems to be known about her apart from that infamous Ball scene.

[@Sigurjon543]

That pink jumpsuit is my EVERYTHING.

[@deedeeimfurst6525]

aw thank you so much for this video :D

[@JaymesMansfield]

Thanks kitten! Thanks for watching!

[@nickygardner9206]

Jaymes just love this. Well done you

[@jenniferhill1882]

Great video Jaymes. Very instructional.

[@johanarteaga7622]

I always thought Madonna created that phrase in the song "Vogue". Gay culture is always ahead of its time

[@horcruxfinder1]

that segment was Dorian Corey referring to Madonna's song

[@ccaarriissaa]

I LOVE Herstory

[@molotovmary24]

so great!

[@artofhobo]

love this series. I hope you make more :)

[@rogernasser5998]

this series is so awesome!

[@andrewwitney3996]

So amazing

[@JaymesMansfield]

Thank you so much honey!

[@GEMof72]

Dorey & Crystal were amazing!

[@Phoenix-nq5yy]

When I first looked up this channel to watch this series 1 hour ago, it had about 1900 subscribers... an hour later, about 2,600 subscribers 👍

[@xschneggex]

I love your herstory vieos! kep it up

[@ericcub78]

Was happy to see Madge Weinstein in the clip with Victoria Lamarr. That was from Madge's masterpiece Les Beans.

[@SonnySkye]

Rupaul should have kept you! You are great!

[@Will-vj1wb]

sis you needed so much help with makeup back then! great job on improving :)

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

Flawless Sabrina is a classic!

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

Lets not forget racist

[@honeyferr]

thank u, jaymes!!!

[@pedroheilel130]

OMG, is that Chichi?! They look like twins at 4:00

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

No its Crystal Labeija darling she was dead like in 82 i read chihi was born in 87or 88

[@jaiisluxkycorner6867]

I love your Intro

[@philoween_trends]

Informative!

[@MISFITaddict]

8:31 is Dorian mis labeled on the album cover

[@talldrinkfrombmore4206]

I wish RPDR do a drag baby/ drag mother challenge.

[@travismaupin6617]

love this

[@ahem....bullsheet3720]

Jaymes you are so beautiful!!

[@MultiEquations]

Your eyebrows look lovely, I think thinner eyebrows suit you much better.

[@tommysinclair7237]

What was that song Dorian was lip singing to?

[@DashTheDj71]

I miss Erica and Taj. Thanks for featuring them, they were very important to our culture

[@natalie8212]

So, I have a question... Willie Ninja, is there any 'relation' to Benny Ninja? He's been on top model several times teaching them similar moves .

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

He is probably from the house of ninja one of willies grandkids

[@JessicaRuiz323]

Awesome vids! Keep it up, girly ;)

[@Kidblinks]

Great video

[@leothomas7904]

as soon as i saw erica andrews's makeup i knew that was roxxxy's drag mom (and the last name of course)

[@chlomama]

How can you not mention the dead guy in her apartment!?!

[@mykioto]

chlomama she did but really quick. This is about the Mothers, and what they mean to the community. Not about what they did wrong!

[@chlomama]

Goyyboy I wasn't trying to point out her wrong doings. I was trying to point out how legendary that makes her! That is the queenest thing I've ever hear.

[@jalen40342]

wait what

[@hkazu63]

Something about the body Dorian Corey kept makes her all the more fascinating, right? It adds a layer of mystery to this flamboyant and exciting character that makes you realise how you know nothing about her.

[@ABC-cy6ve]

Jalen Lee After Dorian Corey died at 56 of aids related complications in 1993, a friend, who had helped care for her in her last years, was going to sell a few garments to some people to make money. While searching through the closet, they found a mummified body that was shot in the head and estimated to have been dead for 15-20 years. It was the body of Robert "Bobby" Wobley, a convicted rapist who had spent 3 years in prison and was estranged from his family. Three major theories surround the incident; one that Bobby had attempted to rape, rob or attack her (she lived in a violent area; during the Paris is Burning interviews, Jennie Livingston said she could hear guns being fired on numerous occasions), that she was concealing the body for a friend (most people said there was no way she could have killed someone and she moved after the death, so she would've had to transport the heavy, mummified body over 10 blocks, which isn't impossible because it was in a trunk, wrapped in multiple layers and covered in baking soda) or the most common theory, is that they were secret lovers and Bobby beat her viciously. Dorian Corey wrote a story that seemed autobiographical, which included a section about a "straight" man, abusing and forcing a drag queen to get breast implants against their will (Dorian Corey openly stated on Joan Rivers she regretted getting the procedure done). The story stated that the drag queen had to shoot the man in self defense because he would drink and get aggressive due to the shame he felt about being attracted to a drag queen and wanted the drag queen to get gender reassignment surgery, against the drag queens wishes. Also, Bobby's brother claimed that Bobby showed up one time, wasted, yelling about someone named Dorian Corey. No one knows what truly happened, but it proves how much of a mystery Dorian Corey was, even to her closest friends. This is my understanding of the events that occurred, if I got anything wrong, please correct me and my intention is not to put Dorian Corey in a poor light, but instead show the secrecy behind the performer and show how sad it is that someone in her situation wouldn't have been safe seeking the assistance of law enforcement, no matter how things went down.

[@pika23]

I did not say she wasn't beautiful she was not looking beautiful tonight!

[@mahlia0076]

I love you queen

[@Mirpeace93]

what's the song Dorian corey is lypsyncing to at the very very end? i tried searching the lyrics

[@JaymesMansfield]

miriana lajtman If I Can't Sell It by Ruth Brown. A great drag standard.

[@Mirpeace93]

you're an angel! thanks! now i can lypsync it naked in front of my friends when we're all drunk.

[@ruthjuliana9222]

Amy Winehouse got her makeup inspiration from Crystal Labaija

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

And hair lol

[@a.l.900]

Fabulous! May I ask where you sourced the Dorian Corey quote re: gay liberation?

[@JaymesMansfield]

Alexander Lawhorn it's from the Pearl Box Review cast album Call Me Misster. If you go to Corey's Facebook fan page you'll find a link to download it on the image of the cast album(read the comments I got really lucky to find it. It's worth a peek.)

[@a.l.900]

Thank you so, so much!

[@a.l.900]

I found the complete album in case you would like to download a copy too: www.mediafire.com/file/tr5ob1uic15ozol/Pearl+Box+Review.zip

[@dittedatte8046]

Hi #JaymesMansfield: Can you make a video about the Dutch Drag Queen, Trans Activist #RomyHaag?

[@Volvandese]

Boy did Dorien Corey ever hit the nail on the head with the call on homonormativity.

[@fatboy462]

Flawless Sabrina is a saint

[@pika23]

Mine's sorta kinda known, but I don't wanna brag...ribbit. what though if the mother is younger but has been doing it longer than the child...is that still cool? I mean I know a couple queens whose mother is a few years younger but is more experienced and the queens are starting out later...

[@JayneTenn]

Don't sugar coat it, the pageant system back then wasn't oppressive, it was racist.

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

Facts very the movie only showed the black queens at the end of the pageant they knew we would still the show

[@davendawg]

Dorian Corey did more than "hit a rough patch" she killed a man and his his body in her closet for 15 years lol. She was not one to be toyed with!

[@theangryholmesian4556]

He had it coming.