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LGBTQ Masters

Some of them lived their lives out and proudly, and others had more complicated feelings towards their sexual identity. These are the stories of American cultural icons who were LGBTQ.

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American Masters

Ballerina Boys

Discover The Trocks. Dancing on pointe shoes, these male ballerinas mix artistry and joy.

Ballerina Boys

Video thumbnail: American Masters Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

American Masters

Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.

Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

Video thumbnail: American Masters Gladys Bentley: Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance

American Masters

Gladys Bentley: Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance

Gladys Bentley was a musician and drag king who was a part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Gladys Bentley: Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance

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