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  1. 1987 So Proud of You, Son Merry Christmas 1988

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Dec. 21, 1988
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Lesbians, QTPOC, Roommates, Stealth (Transgender), Transfeminine people
    Subject: David Combs, Heritage of Pride, Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker, Uplift Lighting, Willie Brashears
    Description: Content warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide.
  2. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a Christmas-Themed Headpiece

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 18, 1988
    Topics: Black transgender people, Christmas, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a Christmas-themed headpiece, candy cane earrings, and a fur coat at Randy Wicker's store, Uplift Lighting.
  3. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson with Blonde Hair, a Black Bejeweled Headpiece and Gold Scarf at Uplift Lighting

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1988
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson with blonde hair, wearing black jeweled headpiece, black dress and gold scarf posing in Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. Coco LaChine to be Crowned Empress VII of New York at the Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, New York (State)--Fire Island Inlet, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Empress VI Saleen, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Gay Games, George Wilson, Jerry Scott, Shelly Schusteroff
    Description: Page 38 of a newsletter that is part of the Private Lives section. The page discusses the rise of Coco LaChine in the New York drag scene and her appointment as Empress VII to the Imperial Court. I...
  7. Destination Asia Flyer

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Asia, Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Benefit performances, Birthday parties, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Imperial Court of New York
    Description: A single-page flyer advertising a birthday party for Empress VII Coco LaChine for the benefit of the Imperial Court.
  8. En Femme Comics No. 1

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Description: Contents: Sorority pledge.
  9. En Femme Magazine No. 4 (Jan.-Feb. 1988)

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: Jan. 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Subject: Outrageous!, Too Outrageous
    Description: On item cover: "Devoted to the world of transvestism." ; Contents: Letter from the editor -- Letters to the editor -- How to handle a read: article by Angela Gardner -- I am Carol Francine: persona...
  10. En Femme Magazine No. 5 (Mar.-Apr. 1988)

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: Mar. 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Subject: Rebecca J. Buchanan
    Description: On item cover: "Devoted to the world of transvestism." ; Contents: Letters to the editor -- Interview with Rebecca J. Buchanan: by Robyn Ann Dormer -- Transvestite private eye: final installment se...
  11. En Femme Magazine No. 6 (May-Jun. 1988)

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: May 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Subject: Mary Margaret, Miss Gay USA
    Description: On item cover: "Devoted to the world of transvestism." ; Contents: Letter from the publisher -- Letters -- Transsexuality: article by Robyn Ann -- Interview with Mary Margaret -- Miss gay USA 1988 ...
  12. En Femme Magazine No. 7 (Jul.-Aug. 1988)

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: Jul. 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Subject: Heda Kuhnen, Paradise In The Poconos, Stephanie Butcher
    Description: On item cover: "Devoted to the world of transvestism." ; Contents: Letter from the publisher -- Letters -- The birth of Kay: by Kay Metsker -- Interview with Bridget -- Paradise in the Poconos: pho...
  13. En Femme Magazine No. 8 (Sep.-Oct. 1988)

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: Sep. 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Subject: Joanne Wilson, Renaissance AIDS Benefit
    Description: On item cover: "Devoted to the world of transvestism." ; Contents: Letters -- Mother's little helper: short story by J. Wilson, The encapsulated life history of me: by Joanne Wilson -- Greeting fro...
  14. En Femme Magazine No. 9 (Nov.-Dec. 1988)

     
    Collection: En Femme Publications
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: En Femme Publishing
    Date: Nov. 1988
    Topics: Activists, Civil rights, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag queens, Gender identity, MtFs, Transgender culture, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Description: On item cover: "Devoted to the world of transvestism." ; Contents: Greetings from down under: column by Joanne Wilson -- Crossdresser's movie guide: compiled by Robyn Ann -- Amanda Winters makeup s...
  15. Female Mimics International Vol. 17 No. 5

     
    Collection: Female Mimics International
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: MAGCORP, the Magazine Corporation of America
    Date: 1988
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Discos, Drag, Drag queens, Gender bending, MtFs, Nude photographs, Photographic models, Transgender culture, Transgender identity, Transgender people
    Subject: Finnochio's, John Lonas, Lestra La Monte, Li-Kar, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis
    Description: Also known as Female Mimics International and FMI Female Mimics International. ; On item cover: "The original magazine for men who enjoy dressing like women." ; Contents: Vintage drag -- Letters to...