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New York City's Fairy Godmother Rollerena
Collection: Ephemera Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Rollerena Date: circa 1970 Topics: Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ communities, Roller skating Subject: Rollerena Fairy Godmother Description: This is a poster or flyer about New York City's Fairy Godmother Rollerena. -
News Clipping on Joan Jett Blakk and Cabaret Castro
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 7, 1997 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ newspapers, LGBTQ+ politicians Subject: Cabaret Castro, Joan Jett Blakk, Late Nite With Joan Jett Blakk, Sister Roma Description: Newspaper clipping from the Bay Area Reporter announcing the Late Night with Joan Jett Blakk show at Cabaret Castro in San Francisco, co-hosted by drag queens Joan Jett Blakk and Sister Roma. Featu... -
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 1987 Topics: Benefit performances, Dance, Drag community, Evening gowns, LGBTQ+ communities, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Queens (Gay culture) Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns Description: An 8-page advertisement for the first Night of a Thousand Gowns. It dictates the dress code for male and female attendees, the etiquette code, and lists the entertainment options available througho... -
Not Every Boy Dreams of Being a Marine
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Grillo, Rudy Date: 1979 Topics: Drag queens, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities Description: This is a photograph of someone holding a sign that says, "Not Every Boy Dreams of Being a Marine." -
Older than Methuselah
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Creator: Hickman, Craig Date: 1996 Topics: Book reviews, Feminism, LGBTQ+ books, LGBTQ+ communities, Stone butches, Transgender activism, Transgender people Subject: Gay Community News, International Bill of Gender Rights (IBGR), International Conference on Transgender Law & Employment Policy (ICTLEP), Jeff Epperly, Joan of Arc, Kate Bornstein, Leslie Feinberg, Lucinda Hitchcock, Quentin Crisp, Stone Butch Blues, Stormé DeLarverie, The Celluloid Closet, Transgender Warriors: A History of Resistance from Joan of Arc to RuPaul, Workers World Party Description: A review of Leslie Feinberg's book Transgender Warriors. Originally published on pages 18 and 19 of volume 22, issue 1 of Gay Community News. -
Once Upon A Time...
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Nov. 14, 1977 Topics: Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ weddings Subject: Rollerena Fairy Godmother Description: These are clippings from Michael's Thing about a wedding featuring Rollerena as maid of honor. -
Painting of Carmen Rupe
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Langlois, J Date: 1997 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people), Painting Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is an acrylic painting on canvas of Carmen Rupe with a snake by J Langlois. -
Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Kasino, Michael Date: Oct. 15, 2012 Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Drag queens, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ death and dying, QTPOC, Sex work, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker Description: This documentary features interviews with Marsha P. Johnson and various friends of hers reflecting upon her activism and personality. -
Photo of Carmen Rupe with a Group
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Westra, Ans Date: circa 1970 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is a black and white photograph of Carmen Rupe with a group. -
Photo of Carmen Seated with a Plate
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Westra, Ans Date: circa 1970 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is a black and white photograph of Carmen Rupe seated with a plate and some other people standing around her. -
Photo of Carmen Standing with a Plate
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Westra, Ans Date: circa 1970 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is a black and white photograph of Carmen Rupe standing with a plate. There is another person standing behind her. -
Photo of Carmen with Her Arms Around Two People
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Westra, Ans Date: circa 1970 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is a black and white photograph of Carmen Rupe standing at a table with her arms around two seated people. -
Photo of Collette LeGrande in Feather Headpiece
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 2001 Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities Subject: Collette LeGrande Description: Photograph of Collette LeGrande performing with a paper trumpet. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who performed... -
Photo of Party Guests and Decor at Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: May 1999 Topics: Drag bars, Drag community, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Aunt Charlie's Lounge Description: Photo of party hosted at Aunt Charlie's Lounge. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who performed as Felicia Flame... -
Photo of Two People by Rudy Grillo
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Grillo, Rudy Date: circa 1970 Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ communities Description: This is a photograph of two people in hats taken by Rudy Grillo.
