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A Woman, Crossdressed in Black Leathers, Started the Riots at Stonewall
Collection: East Coast FTM Group Organizational Records Institution: Sexual Minorities Archives Creator: Lesbian Connection, FTM Date: circa 1989 Topics: Battering, Crossdressing, Drag queens, FtMs, Lesbians, Police raids, Stonewall riots Subject: Anne Tracy, Harry Beard, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), John D'Emilio, Lesbian Tide, San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities: The Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States 1940-1970, The Village Voice -
Aching to Be a Prima Donna, When You’re a Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Canby, Vincent Date: Mar. 13, 1991 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag balls, Drag families, Drag queens Subject: Dorian Corey, Jennie Livingston, Pepper Labeija, Venus Extravaganza, Willi Ninja Description: A description of the film "Paris is Burning", and a brief explanation of the ball culture explored in the film that acknowledges prominent individuals. -
All About Yves
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Among the Saints
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Aug. 23, 1992 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people Subject: AIDS Atheist Ministry, Karen Zeigler, Marsha P. Johnson Description: A published response from Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he clarifies remarks that appeared in an earlier article covering Marsha's memorial. -
An Exotic Gay Subculture Turns Poignant Under Scrutiny
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Dunning, Jennifer Date: Mar. 23, 1991 Topics: Ballroom families, Drag balls, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transvestites Subject: Dorian Corey, Jennie Livingston, Meg McLagan, Octavia St. Laurent, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja Description: A description of how the film "Paris is Burning" relates to ball culture in New York City. -
Andy Warhol posing with group - Zbigniew Brzezinski at black tie party; Drag queen and man in makeup (in America); Hotel room interiors, with Christopher Makos, close-up of hand holding grapefruit
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Stanford University Special Collections Creator: Warhol, Andy Date: Dec. 1980 Topics: Drag queens, Gay artists Subject: Andy Warhol, Christopher Makos, Zbigniew Brzezinski Description: Negatives of photographs taken by Andy Warhol including images of unidentified drag queen. -
Birthday Wishes Especially for You
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Johnson, Marsha P. Date: Feb. 3, 1989 Topics: Birthday cards, Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker Description: A birthday card from Marsha P. Johnson to Randy Wicker. -
Bobby Allen: The Story of a Female Impersonator, 50 Years Ago
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Boom Boom for Supe
Collection: Clothing Collection Institution: Wearing Gay History Creator: Date: 1982 Topics: Drag queens, Gay politicians Subject: Jack Fertig, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Sister Boom Boom, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Description: White t-shirt. "Boom Boom for Supe. San Francisco '82" T-shirt relates to the campaign of Sister Boom Boom (Jack Fertig), who ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1982. -
Candle Dance
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The ArQuives Creator: Goodwin, John Date: 1980s Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Events Subject: Robert Fenwick, Robin De Bruiga Description: Person dressed in drag iconically posing with candles in hand and one leg up on a table. Person with a tie standing in the background. On the table are bottles and flowers. -
Certificate of Death for Marsha P. Johnson
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jul. 9, 1992 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson Description: Marsha P. Johnson's death certificate with the original, highly contested cause of death. -
Christine Jorgensen with Drag Queen Divine
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Feb. 18, 1981 Topics: Discos, Drag queens, Night life, Parties, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Divine, Limelight Disco Description: Christine Jorgensen, wearing a fur coat, poses with American actor and drag queen Divine at the first annual party of the Limelight disco in Atlanta, GA. -
Clubs News (April 1988)
Collection: Upstate New York Newsletters Institution: M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives, University at Albany Creator: Gemini Club, Aquarius Club, Albany T.V. Entertainers Club, Uno Club, International Cultural Group Date: Apr. 1988 Topics: Actors, Arts and entertainment occupations, Drag queens, Events, HIV/AIDS, Parties, Photography, Social activities clubs, Support groups Subject: Lynne Carter -
Correspondence from Jack Nichols to Randy Wicker
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Nichols, Jack Date: Oct. 1, 1982 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay bars, Gay men, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: David Combs, Marsha P. Johnson, Peter Dvarackas, Randy Wicker, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR) Description: This item is a correspondence from Jack Nichols to Randy Wicker inviting him to visit Cocoa Beach, Florida. -
Correspondence from Randy Wicker to Don Rojas
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Jul. 16, 1992 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ death and dying, LGBTQ+ discrimination, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson Description: This item is a correspondence from Randy Wicker to the executive editor of New York Amsterdam News, Don Rojas, concerning Marsha P. Johnson's death.