Jose Sarria: Legendary Drag Queen and Queer Activist
About the Episode
A legend of the San Francisco drag scene. Out and Latino, Sarria dedicated his life to fight for queer rights and even ran as the country's first known openly gay candidate for public office. An international drag charity that he helped found continues his legacy with legendary drag galas to this day.
Aired:
07/26/21
| Expires: | Runtime: 5m 52s
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Extras
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.1:23:30 -
The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.1:34:14 -
Isabella Rossellini compares her acting and modeling
Isabella Rossellini discusses her acting versus modeling career.28:24 -
The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.4:18 -
The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.3:18 -
American Masters 2025 sneak peek
Discover the lives of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape.0:32 -
Hazel Scott went on strike in her most popular film role
Hazel Scott went on strike while shooting "The Heat's On," where she plays two pianos at once.4:20 -
When Hazel Scott was accused of communist ties
When Hazel Scott was accused of affiliations with communism, she was determined to clear her name.4:19 -
When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics
Discover how Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics.2:30 -
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.3:19
![The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/1bec74d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2F6qrhn8B-asset-mezzanine-16x9-XIOnDJv.jpg)
![The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/21f1914/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FhKKtbCS-asset-mezzanine-16x9-gckfO4h.jpg)
![The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/e68439d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FL2GP55J-asset-mezzanine-16x9-koO6zB4.jpg)
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