Long before drag was mainstream, Club My-O-My lit up the New Orleans riverfront with feathers, gowns, and unapologetic glamour. Beginning in the 1930s aboard a docked showboat on Lake Pontchartrain, it evolved into a legendary drag cabaret where “female impersonators” performed for soldiers, tourists, and locals alike — decades before Stonewall or RuPaul.
At a time when cross-dressing was illegal in most cities, the queens of My-O-My created a dazzling loophole: transforming the stage into a sanctuary where art, wit, and illusion could thrive. Their blend of Southern charm and showbiz audacity helped lay the foundation for modern drag entertainment.
