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# Bishopsgate Institute calls for donations to preserve drag king scene
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/bishopsgate-institute-calls-for-donations-to-preserve-drag-king-scene/
- Published: 2021-11-26T16:16:58.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-26T09:52:46.000Z
- Description: Bishopsgate Institute is accepting donations to preserve the drag king scene following a sell-out event to celebrate the donation drive.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: Arts, News, Queer Corner, Bishopsgate Institute, Drag King, LGBTQ, Queer History

Bishopsgate Institute, the UK’s largest queer archive, is accepting donations to help preserve the drag king scene following a successful sell-out event last week to celebrate its first-ever donation drive. Rather than monetary donations, the institute is in search of archive material donations from drag kings such as show scripts, garments, show flyers and tickets.

*Dragging the Archive* was hosted in partnership with *Louche* drag magazine, and was designed to celebrate the important contribution of drag kings to LGBTQ+ culture and equality. The event included panels discussing the history of drag kings, make-up tutorials, badge making, and performances from drag kings such as CYRO, Hardik Mistry, Frankie Sinatra, Orlando and the Pecs drag group.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dragging-the-archive-flyers-600-400.jpg)

Photo: Dragging the Archive

Stef Dickers, Special Collections manager at Bishopsgate Institute, said that the archive hopes to *“record this valuable history* \[of drag kings\] *for generations to come”*, with the Pecs troupe adding: *“Drag Kings still have to push for the same level of validation and recognition that some other areas of the LGBTQ+ and drag community receive and archiving our history’s is a key step in that. If we don’t archive ourselves, our rich and important narratives can be lost.”*

Donations of materials can be accepted at any time by contacting library@bishopsgate.org.uk to arrange a donation. Those wishing to view the Special Collection archive can book a slot at [https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/archives](https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/archives?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dragging-the-archive-drag-king-600-400.jpg)

Photo: Dragging the Archive