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Coco LaChine to be Crowned Empress VII of New York at the Night of a Thousand Gowns
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Court of New York Date: circa 1986 to 2000 Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, New York (State)--Fire Island Inlet, Queens (Gay culture) Subject: Coco LaChine, Empress VI Saleen, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Gay Games, George Wilson, Jerry Scott, Shelly Schusteroff Description: Page 38 of a newsletter that is part of the Private Lives section. The page discusses the rise of Coco LaChine in the New York drag scene and her appointment as Empress VII to the Imperial Court. I... -
Destination Asia Flyer
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Court of New York Date: circa 1986 to 2000 Topics: Asia, Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Benefit performances, Birthday parties, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Queens (Gay culture) Subject: Coco LaChine, Imperial Court of New York Description: A single-page flyer advertising a birthday party for Empress VII Coco LaChine for the benefit of the Imperial Court. -
Evergreen Lounge Collage 18
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Witoko, Chrissy Date: 1980 to circa 2002 Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Evergreen Lounge Description: This collage was formerly displayed at the Evergreen Coffee Lounge on Vivian Street in Wellington. It includes photographs and assorted artifacts pertaining to the experiences of Chrissy Witoko, th... -
Evergreen Lounge Collage 22
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Witoko, Chrissy Date: 1975 to 2002 Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Chrissy Witoko, Evergreen Lounge Description: This is a collage of business cards made by Chrissy Witoko. -
Evergreen Lounge Collage 26
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Witoko, Chrissy Date: 1975 to 2002 Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Evergreen Lounge Description: This is a collage of business cards created by Chrissy Witoko. -
Evergreen Lounge Collage 28
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Witoko, Chrissy Date: circa 1996 Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Evergreen Lounge Description: This collage was formerly displayed at the Evergreen Coffee Lounge on Vivian Street in Wellington. It includes photographs and assorted artifacts pertaining to the experiences of Chrissy Witoko, th... -
Evergreen Lounge Collage 31
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Witoko, Chrissy Date: 1984 to 2000 Topics: Art objects, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Evergreen Lounge Description: This is a collage of match packets created by Chrissy Witoko. -
Flyer for Fourth Night of a Thousand Gowns
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Court of New York Date: circa 1986 to 2000 Topics: Ballroom dancing, Benefit performances, Dance, Drag balls, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns Description: A two-page save-the-date for the fourth Night of a Thousand Gowns. Cover shows photo of a Barbie doll standing at the top of an ornate staircase, and the second page contains information about the ... -
Glaad Presents: The Night of 1000 Legends
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Court of New York Date: circa 1986 to 2000 Topics: Dance, Drag balls, Drag community, Drag queens, Gay bars, Transgender people Subject: Buster Hymen, Club 58, Coco LaChine, Diane Torrance, Empress IX Philomena, GLAAD, Lady Bunny, Night Of A Thousand Gowns Description: A one-page flyer for GLAAD's Night of a Thousand Legends celebration. The flyer lists several famous drag performers who will be in attendance, including Lady Bunny, Buster Hymen, Empress Philomena... -
ICON - May 1996
Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Minuk, Steven Date: May 1996 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Cosmetics, Drag community, Drag performers, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ films Subject: Million Man March, RuPaul Description: Clippings from ICON Magazine featuring an interview with RuPaul, who discusses things like drag in the mainstream media and representions of AIDS and LGBTQ+ rights in drag films. -
Imperial Court of New York Press Releases on Night of a Thousand Gowns
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Court of New York Date: circa 1986 to 2000 Topics: Benefit performances, Charity organization, Dance, Drag community, Fund raising, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns Description: Two press releases discussing events and awards that will happen at the next Night of a Thousand Gowns, and the various causes funded by past charity balls held by the Imperial Court. -
Imperially Yours Vol. 28.12 (Xmas 1996)
Collection: Imperial Queens and Kings of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Queens & Kings Date: Dec. 1996 Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Allyson Ann Allante, Imperial Court of New York, Stonewall Description: Newsletter by the Imperial Queens and Kings of NY, LI, NJ, CT, PA advertising upcoming events in the queer community, commemorating those who protested at Stonewall, and proclaiming that the Imperi... -
The Court Circular Vol. 2.7
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Eagan, Richard, Frear, Steven Date: Sep. 1996 Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ communities Subject: Empress IX Philomena, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Empress X Ran-Dee, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Description: This edition of the Court Circular newsletter describes recent drag events and parties, and charity events thrown for the Gay Men's Health Crisis. The edition also includes a calendar of events and... -
The Imperial Court of New York: Memorandum for the General Membership: Court Attire and Etiquette for the Coronation Ball
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Swarovski, Swana Date: Mar. 6, 1996 Topics: Dance, Drag community, Etiquette, Evening gowns, LGBTQ+ events, Memorandums Description: A typed memorandum dictating the attire and etiquette required from all attendees of the Night of a Thousand Gowns charity ball. -
Third Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns: A Debutante's Guide to the Evening
Collection: Imperial Court of New York Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Imperial Court of New York Date: circa 1986 to 2000 Topics: Ballroom dancing, Benefit performances, Dance, Drag community, Drag queens Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns Description: An 8-page pamphlet describing the etiquette and dress code for the third Night of a Thousand gowns.
