The Pansy Craze was a period of increased LGBT visibility in American popular culture from the late 1920s until the mid-1930s. [1] [2] During the "craze," drag queens — known as "pansy performers" — experienced a surge in underground popularity, especially in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The exact dates of the ...

Jun 19, 2015 · It seems that effeminate younger men in particular who pansied up were called “pansified”, and from this came the name “pansy”. Since then, camp gay men have often been given the derogatory name of pansy.

Jan 29, 2020 · The American “Pansy Craze” of almost 100 years ago cemented the use of that flower’s name as a slang term for queer men. Oscar Wilde earlier turned the green carnation into a symbol for them across the pond by wearing one on his lapel.

Jun 10, 2019 · Though New York City may have been the epicenter of the so-called "Pansy Craze," gay, lesbian and transgender performers graced the stages of nightspots in cities all over the country.

The “pansy” slur reflects negative societal attitudes toward male homosexuality and stereotypes about characteristics associated with gay men. The term implies a lack of masculinity, weakness, and gender nonconformity.

Apr 14, 2016 · Men who dressed as women were often called “pansies”, while women who dressed as men were “bull-daggers” or “bull-dikers.”

Aug 26, 2015 · Pansy – term for homosexual man, could be used both positively and pejoratively. Playing Checkers – moving from seat to seat in a darkened movie theater in search of interested sex partners. Punk – young man who is receptive partner in anal sex.

Dec 30, 2023 · In fact, there was a time during the Jazz Age when openly gay, flamboyant, cross-dressing men were not just accepted but lauded as stars of stage and screen: a time now known as the pansy craze. According to a PBS timeline, the …

Apr 5, 2016 · Again, considered a disparaging term for gay men, per Merriam-Webster, but it’s been reclaimed by some, like the queercore band Pansy Division, formed in 1991. There have been gay rock...

Oct 4, 2023 · In The Forgotten Pansy Craze, the article explores the rise and eventual fading of the "pansy" movement in early 20th-century American popular culture, highlighting how it served as a precursor to later queer expressions, while examining its historical significance and the ways it has been overlooked in modern discussions of LGBTQ+ history.