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Promotional photograph of John Lomas
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1940 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: John Lomas Description: Promotional Photograph of John Lomas posing in a long dark dress with a train, gloves, large pendant jewlery, a fur shrug, and a large fur hat. John has signed the image with a message in the top r... -
Promotional photograph of Johnnie
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Description: Promotional photograph of Johnnie, a female impersonator, with a sleeveless dress, black opera gloves, and a feather hairpiece. -
Promotional photograph of performer Vaughn Auldon in a black dress
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1948 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Finocchio's Club, Vaughn Auldon Description: A photograph of Vaughn Aldon in costume at a promotional photoshoot at Finocchio's, wearing a tiered black maxi dress, gloves, and a sheer shawl. On the photograph, a short message is inscribed: T... -
Promotional photograph of Robin Raye
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Robin Raye Description: Promotional photograph of Robin Raye captured from the waist up, wearing nothing but a fur shawl and gloves. She is wearing tassel earrings, a necklace, and layered bracelets. -
Promotional portrait of Bobby Jameson
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Geddes, Madison Date: circa 1953 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Bobby Jameson Description: Promotional photograph of Bobby Jameson in a strapless white dress with sleeves, wearing tassel earrings and a statement necklace with stylized curly hair. Hand written on front: "To Paris - A Gran... -
Promotional portrait of Jackie Jackson in a large white hat
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: Sep. 23, 1949 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Jackie Jackson Description: Promotional photograph of Jackie Jackson in a large, lacy white hat, frilly blouse, and necklace. Hand written on front: "To Paris - With My Best and Good Luck. Fondly Jackie Jackson. 9-23-49" -
Promotional portrait of T.C. Jones
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1949 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Thomas Craig Jones Description: Promotional photograph of T. C. (Thomas Craig) Jones in a strapless dress. Handwritten on front: "To Paris. A favorite dancer — T. C. Jones. '49." -
Protestors March at St. Patrick's Cathedral Demonstration
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Davies, Diana Date: 1971 to 1975 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Sylvia Rivera Description: A black and white photograph of protestors walking down street With Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. One protestor holds sign up saying, "God is gay." The date range that these photographs wer... -
Pussy Tourette
Collection: Clothing Collection Institution: Wearing Gay History Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag balls, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ musicians Subject: Pussy Tourette Description: White t-shirt. "Pussy Tourette" Pussy Tourette is the stage name for an American drag queen, composer and singer. -
Quando o certo é o avesso
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Grupo Dignidade Creator: Silva, Aguinaldo Date: Jun. 1980 Topics: Drag, Drag queens Subject: Andréia Gasparelli, Lecy Brandão, Maria Alcina, Noite do Avesso, Shirley Bassey, Zezé Mota -
Queens at Heart (1967)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: UCLA Film and Television Archive Creator: Date: 1967 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Femininities, Gay bars, Gender affirming surgery, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Hormones, LGBTQ+ suicide, Medicalization, Sex (Act), Trans women, Transphobia Subject: Jay Martin Description: "This short pseudo-documentary offers a rare look at trans life and drag ball culture in mid-1960s New York." According to Jenni Olson, the LGBTQ historian and archivist who rediscovered the film i... -
Queer Fuckers Magazine #2
Collection: Zines Institution: Queer Zine Archive Project Creator: Jensen, Curtis Date: 1991 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Gay pride, LGBTQ+ Mormons, LGBTQ+ phobia, Piercings Subject: Gay Freedom Day Parade, Queer Nation Description: A zine titled "Queer Fuckers Magazine #2" created by Curtis Jensen, et al. Includes articles on PRIDE, poetry, and collages. -
Queer Nation "Justice for Marsha"
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Queer Nation Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ death and dying, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson Description: This item is a leaflet created by Queer Nation announcing a demonstration on July 19, 1992 for Marsha P. Johnson to make demands to the police to change the suicide death classification of Marsha's... -
'Queer Screen'
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Mitchell, Jeff, Robinson, Chris Date: 1994 to 1995 Topics: Drag queens, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ film festivals, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—includes correspondence; clippings; and program pages from ‘Queer Screen’ Ltd. and Mardi Gras Film Festival, Aust... -
Quick Change Artist (1967)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: British Pathé Creator: Date: Apr. 20, 1967 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Cabaret, Crossdressing, Drag queens Subject: Ricky Renee Description: L/S of a Rolls Royce arriving at Ricky Renee's cabaret club (it passes the Fortune Theatre) in daylight. A glamorous blonde in a fur stole gets out of the car; this turns out to really be cabaret s...
