"Sidetrack Bookshop #DRAGISNOTACRIME" T-Shirt, 2023

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Artifact Overview

On March 11, 2023, Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak, MI hosted a drag queen storytime event. Despite threats of a large conservative protest, those opposed were in the "dozens" according to news sources, far outnumbered by counter-protesting allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community. These shirts were sold as a fundraiser and worn to show support for drag performers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

T-shirt

Date Made

2023

Creator Notes

Commissioned and distributed by Sidetrack Bookshop of Royal Oak, Michigan. Made by Gildan Activewear, Inc., in Haiti.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.143.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jennifer Carney and Jennifer Brown, Sidetrack Bookshop.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 27.25 in (back of neck to bottom)
Width: 16.5 in (shoulder to shoulder)

Inscriptions

on front of t-shirt: SIDETRACK / BOOKSHOP / #DRAGISNOTACRIME on tag at neck: GILDAN / ULTRA COTTON
"Sidetrack Bookshop #DRAGISNOTACRIME" T-Shirt, 2023