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Casa Susanna

Season 35, Episode 6 of 9

In the 1950s and 60s, when failure to wear gender-appropriate clothing was illegal across most of the country, a community of cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Named after its matriarch, Casa Susanna provided community and validation for its guests.

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6/27/2023
9 p.m.
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2 a.m.
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