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  1. 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.
  2. Joan Jett Blakk People Magazine Article

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Ford, Robert
    Date: Nov. 19, 1991
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk, Queer Nation
    Description: Newspaper clipping interview with Drag Queen in regards to her 1992 satirical presidential campaign, including her stances on queer issues, and a photograph of the queen.
  3. Scrap Heap

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Cabaret, Childhood, Children of transgender people, Crossdressers, Discrimination, Drag balls, Drag queens, Family members, Fatherhood, Femininities, Gender, Gender realignment surgery, Hard drugs, Hormone therapy, Marriage, Masculinities, Methodism, Military, Motherhood, MtFs, Passing (Gender), Police raids, Prisons, Sex education, Transgender people, Transphobia, Transsexual people, Upbringing
    Subject: Acers O'Reilly, Bambi Pruvot, Barney Conners, Billie Devoe, Billie Herraro, Bobbe Drake, Bobbie Johnson, Bobby Raye, Carmen Navarro, Carol Anne Masters, Charles Becker, Charles McLeod, Charlotte Heidal, Chickie Rouchez, Christine Jorgensen, Chunga Ochoa, Claude Andrea, Coccinelle, Dale Leslie, Dale Roberts, Dave Warner, Del Le Roy, Don Miles, Dori D'or, Fran Novak, Gaby Delane, Gambi, Gene Chandler, George Burns, Georgina Turtle, Giorgio Montana O'Brien, Guilda, Harry Weber, Harvey Lee, Howard Knox, Jack Benny, Jackie Gordon, Jackie Hayes, Jackie Maye, James Courtland, Jan Britton, Jene Korday, Joe Pheasant, John Marsh, Johnny Mangum, Jon Jay, Kara Montez, Katy Jurado, Keith O'Neil, Keni Blair, Keni Renard, Kenneth Lynn, Laurie Knight, Laverne Baker, Le Belle Bambi, Leon Le Verde, Leslie Parker, Lestra La Monte, Leverne Cummings, Libby Reynolds, Lucrece, Lynne Carter, Mae West, Marcella, Mario Costello, Mei Lanfang, Miss Harvey, Mr. Ricky Renee, New York Civil Liberties Union, Nicki Gallucci, Phil Black, Poppy Lane, Poppy Smith, Ramonita Vargas, Ray Bourbon, Rene Saintrapt, Ricki Raymonde, Roberta Elizabeth Cowell, Sandy Rogers, Shalimar, Tamara Reese, Tanya Del Ray, Teddy Tutt, Tod Allen, Tommy Hendrix, Tony Midnite, Vernon Hoff, Vickie Lynn, Wanda Pierys, Zambella, Zuidema
  4. Thing Magazine Joan Jett Pamphlet

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Thing Magazine
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ magazines
    Subject: Joan Jett Blakk
    Description: Promotional graphic for Thing Magazine including an illustration of Joan Jett Blakk and notes of support and praise from subscribers.
  5. Thing Magazine No. 1

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Thing Magazine
    Date: Nov. 1989
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ magazines, Phone sex
    Subject: Sylvester James, Jr.
    Description: A volume of Thing magazine including satirical articles, a reflection on the hair culture associated with dreadlocks, an article on the phone sex community, and a range of queer-centered advertisem...
  6. Thing Magazine No. 4

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Thing Magazine
    Date: Spring 1991
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens
    Subject: Afro Sisters, Lady Bunny, RuPaul, Vaginal Davis, Wigstock
    Description: An issue of Thing Magazine featuring an article on Wigstock, a satirical interview with Vaginal Creme Davis where she talks about being a Black drag queen, and an interview with Lady Miss Kier.
  7. Thing Magazine No. 5

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Thing Magazine
    Date: Autumn 1991
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ magazines, LGBTQ+ photographers
    Subject: Lypsinka, Paris Is Burning
    Description: An issue of Thing Magazine featuring satirical pieces, a review of the film Paris Is Burning, a reflection of a queer cultural event, and photographs of drag queens, queer performers and clubgoers.
  8. Thing Magazine No. 7

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett, James, Shari, Peek, DeAundra, Ford, Robert
    Date: Autumn 1992
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ fashion, LGBTQ+ magazines, LGBTQ+ photographers, Voting
    Subject: Dixie DeAundra, Lady Bunny, Larry Dee, RuPaul, Subspace International Zine Show, Wigstock
    Description: Thing Magazine Number 7 featuring photos of Wigstock 92, photos of drag queens at the event, an article on voting issues, a profile on DJ Larry Tee, and event ads.
  9. Thing Magazine No. 8

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett
    Date: Winter 1992
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ photographers
    Subject: Billie Holiday, Dorian Corey, International March on the United Nations to Affirm The Human Rights of Lesbian and Gay People, Joey Arias, Larry Tee, March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, National Black Gay and Lesbian Conference, National Coming Out Day, No Money, No Honey, RuPaul, Wigstock, World AIDS Day
    Description: Thing Magazine Number 8, with an article about film festivals in NYC and Chicago that includes descriptions of media featuring drag queens, an in-depth article about the terminology gay men use dur...
  10. Thing Magazine No. 9

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Ford, Robert
    Date: Spring 1993
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ death and dying, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ magazines, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ people in the military
    Subject: Chaka Khan, Chi-Chi LaRue, Del Rubio Triplets, Diva, Fenton Bailey, George Elmer Patterson, Lady Bunny, Liza Minelli, Madonna, March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, Michelle Lee, Randy Barbato, RuPaul, Sandra Bernhard, The Goddess, The West Hollywood Cheerleaders, Whitney Houston
    Description: Thing Magazine Number 9, with an article about gay and lesbian people in the military, the Queer March on Washington, musical group the Pop Tarts, dancer and choreographer George Elmer Patterson, a...