Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael"
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Title
Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael"
Description
Image of Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael Hodge performing on the Footlight Theatre at Parliament house, Orlando.
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd, 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles and awards, with the first title as Miss Gay Orlando in 1977. Hurd also received Miss Gay Daytona, Miss Odds and Ends, Miss Memphis, Miss Dixieland, 1st runner up for Miss Florida at Large and first recipient of the Dana Manchester award. His major influence was Miss P in which he states: "Miss P / Paul Wegman was a major influence. When Bob Carr auditorium brought the Broadway series to Orlando he took me to see The Wiz. My introduction to Broadway. He also took me in and watched over me for many years. I refer to him as my drag mom."
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd, 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles and awards, with the first title as Miss Gay Orlando in 1977. Hurd also received Miss Gay Daytona, Miss Odds and Ends, Miss Memphis, Miss Dixieland, 1st runner up for Miss Florida at Large and first recipient of the Dana Manchester award. His major influence was Miss P in which he states: "Miss P / Paul Wegman was a major influence. When Bob Carr auditorium brought the Broadway series to Orlando he took me to see The Wiz. My introduction to Broadway. He also took me in and watched over me for many years. I refer to him as my drag mom."
Creator
Unknown
Source
Drag Album
Publisher
Unknown
Contributor
Rodriguez, Alexis
Rights
Images may be used for educational purposes only.
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
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image/jpeg
Type
Photograph
Coverage
Orlando
Date Available
7/4/2020
Date Created
Unknown
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
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Citation
Unknown, “Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael",” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/744.
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