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  1. I’m Free

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events, Transgender people
    Subject: April Leigh, Courtney McCall, Rachel Ross, Sweet Savage
    Description: A flyer for the first "Annual Benefit Show for the April Leigh Paysinger Memorial Hospice for the Transgendered," including what appears to be a poem from April Leigh.
  2. Isreal Padilla

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS
    Subject: Aurea Perez, Dary Crews, Isreal Padilla, Isreal Padilla, Jr., Lillian Perez, Lillie Padilla, Marie Padilla, Mark Miller, Miss Buddies, Sophia Black
    Description: An obituary for Isreal Padilla also known as Sophia Black in the "Dallas Voice." Discusses their family, work, and success with doing "female impersonation."
  3. Isreal Padilla, Jr. aka “Sophia Black”

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ relationships
    Subject: Aurea Perez, Dary Crews, Isreal Padilla, Isreal Padilla, Jr., Lillian Perez, Lillie Padilla, Marie Padilla, Mark Miller, Miss Buddies, Sophia Black
  4. "It's Tight Like That"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag queens, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon
  5. Jackie Curtis, 38, performer and playwright

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Death and dying, Directors, Memorials, Writers
    Subject: Jackie Curtis
  6. Jimmy Callaway

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers
    Subject: Jimmy Callaway
  7. Jimmy Callaway, the kegendary Club My-Oh-My star of stars, tells all (and then some).

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Keith, Don Lee
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Drag, Female impersonators, Femininities
    Subject: Jimmy Callaway
  8. Joan Jett Blakk Article for the San Francisco Bay Guardian

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ newspapers
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk
    Description: Clipping from the San Francisco Bay Guardian newspaper that includes a photograph of drag queen Joan Jett Blakk and her friend Diggety, as well as her critique of the gay community's anti-Blackness...
  9. Joan Jett Blakk Article on RuPaul

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Butches, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ musicians
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, Madonna, Meshell Ndegeocello, RuPaul
    Description: Article from Joan Jett Blakk discussing Ru Paul's music and praising her talent. She also talks about other queer musicians and her love for San Francisco.
  10. Joan Jett Blakk Interview with Elvis Herselvis

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Male impersonators
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, Leigh Crow
    Description: Joan Jett Blakk Interview clipping with Elvis Herselvis about being a drag king and her background as an artist.
  11. Jose Sarria Sugar Plum Fairy Article

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Whiting, Sam
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Latino/a/x gay men, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: José Sarria
    Description: Newspaper clipping on Jose Sarria's performance as the sugar plum fairy in the Dance-Along Nutcracker.
  12. Jose Sarria Sugar Plum Fairy Photo

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Latino/a/x gay men, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: José Sarria
    Description: Drag photograph clipping of Jose Sarria as the Sugar Plum Fairy during his annual Dance-Along Nutcracker performance.
  13. Letros Tavern, The Nile Room

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Bars, LGBTI community, Night life
  14. Life Ruined By Man, She Dresses in Male Attire

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Masculinities
    Description: Newspaper article summarizing how Augusta Seib was sentenced to five days in prison for dressing as a man. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.
  15. Linda

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator:
    Date: 1970 to 1079
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Female impersonators, Performing arts
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)