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Females Posed As Men
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 3, 1901 Topics: Arrests, Classification of diseases, Crossdressing, Diplomats, FtMs, Gender bending, Gender role, Hairdressers, Labour, Masculinities, Military, Military discharge, Miners, Passing (Gender), Popes, Sailors Subject: Beebe Bean, Catherine Coombs, Charles D. Fuller, Charles Morgan, Charlie Wilson, Chevalier D'Eon, Christian Cavanagh, Christian Welsh, Ellis Glenn, Frank Blunt, Frank Mayne, Frank Morris, Franklin Thompson, James Barry, Jane Westover, John Forest, Julia Forest, L. M. Blaylock, Louis HErman, Louise Watson, Maggie Curley, Marie Engelhardt, Mary Anne Talbot, Mary East, Minnie Briggs, Murray Hall, Nora Smith, Otto Schaffer, Sandor Vay, Sappho, Sarolta Vay, Tommy Lindley, Toniana Marinello, Tony Leesa -
Fon Chong Mai Sees Ada Rehan as Portia
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1898 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai Description: Article published in The St. Louis Republic detailing Fon Cong Mai's response to a production of "The Merchant of Venice." -
Forty-Three Women Who Have Posed As Men
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 27, 1902 Topics: Death and dying, Families, Fathers, FtMs, Marriage, Masculinities, Military, Passing (Gender), Smoking, Soldiers Subject: Alice Howard, Anna Talbot, Carlotta May, Caroline Hall, Charles D. Fuller, Chevalier D'Eon, Christian Cavanagh, Christian Walsh, Felix Francoine, Frank Wayne, Franklin Thompson, George Green, James Barry, John Taylor, L.N. Blaylock, Murray Hall, Tony Teesa, William Howard -
From Night of Rage, The Seeds of Liberation
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Bragg, Rick Date: Jun. 23, 1994 Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, LGBTQ+ people of color, Police raids, Stonewall riots, Transvestites Subject: Dario Modon, Gay Liberation Front, Stonewall, Stormé DeLarverie, Tommy Lanigan-Schmidt Description: Newspaper clipping from the New York Times interviewing people about what it was like at the Stonewall riots. -
Gossip of the Stage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Chaize, W. Date: 1891 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Georgia Minstrels, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company Description: Article in the New York Age about Florence Hines, the Black male impersonator -
Grand Opening: Theatre Mascotte Saloon
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 6, 1899 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Jessie Thomas Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 5, 1882 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Grand Opera House, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "GRAND OPERA HOUSE," advertising a performance featuring Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Happy as a Man, She Says, After 15 Years Posing
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 5, 1908 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Femininities, FtMs, Labour, Masculinities, Passing (Gender), Sexism, Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Frank Woodhull, Mary Johnson, Mile de Maupin Description: The Evening World (New York, NY) -
"Harry" Gorman
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 26, 1902 Topics: Arrests, Crossdressing, FtMs, Hospitals, Marriage, Passing (Gender), Right to vote Subject: Harry Gorman, Winifred Gordon Description: Echo de l'ouest (Minneapolis, Minnesota) -
He Enjoys Being A Girl
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Flatley, Guy Date: Nov. 15, 1970 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Motion picture actors and actresses, Riots, Trans women, Transvestites Subject: Andy Warhol, Harold Danhakl, Holly Woodlawn, Larry Rivers, Paul Morrissey, Trash (Film) Description: Holly Woodlawn formerly known as Harold Danhakl is arrested at the U.N. for female impersonation. Holly Woodlawn starred in the Andy Warhol-Paul Morrissey film: "Trash". She is bailed out by Larry ... -
He is the Greatest of the Chinese Actors
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1899 Topics: Costumes, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Theater Subject: Ada Rehan, Chinese People, Fon Chong Mai, Merchant of Venice Description: This item is an article published in the Philadelphia Inquirer about China actor and female impersonator, Fon Chong Mai. This article talks about his talent as an actor, Chinese theater, and his im... -
"He" was a Woman
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High Jinks for Chinatown
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 22, 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Joss temple, Koong Ming, Shi Lou Tau Moo ("Loyal Slave"), Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing, Yaka Wing Description: This item includes a clipping from the Boston Herald detailing a performance starring Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
'I Never Thought I Was Going to Be Part of Gay History'
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Isay, David Date: Jun. 27, 1999 Topics: Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Lesbian relationships, LGBTQ+ unhoused people, Stonewall riots, Substance abuse, Trans women Subject: Gay History, Julia Murray, Mental Health, Sylvia Rivera, Transgender House, Transie House Description: New York Times article interviewing Sylvia Rivera about her life 30 years after Stonewall. -
In Man's Attire: Catherine Coombs Worked with Men for Years