In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.
Whitney Skauge
Caley Shannon
Haley Watson
Khamani Hagood
Terence Alan Smith
Self
L.A. Times Studios presents ‘The Beauty President’
Behind the Scenes • YouTube
Meet America's first drag queen candidate for president | L.A. Times Studios
Featurette • YouTube
THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT (Short) - Trailer - Frameline45
Trailer • YouTube
Breakwater Studios
Hillman Grad Productions