Drag has existed for thousands of years. In modern history, it more often existed in the shadows—in the clandestine gay bars, windowless closets, and streets where no one knew you well enough to question. And while there are hundreds of queens responsible for taking drag mainstream, there’s one queen that stands out in the gay liberation movement. This week, Sarah is telling us the story of your favorite gay rights activist’s favorite gay rights activist—Marsha P. Johnson.

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All the true crime girlies know you shouldn't contaminate a crime scene—but what you probably didn't know is that the procedures we see on every crime show weren't common until the 1940s? Before then, bodies were handled by coroners with no medical training and evidence with un-gloved hands.

Today, we know better, and it's all thanks to one socialite and doll-house maker, Frances Glessner Lee.

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We've crossed another milestone — 30 whole episodes! To celebrate, we asked our listeners to send in questions for us to answer for our 5th minisode. Enjoy!!

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