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Meet The Girl Who Became A Man (1937)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: British Pathé Creator: Date: 1937 Topics: FtMs, Gender identity, Masculinities, Transgender people Subject: Peter Alexander (trans man) Description: Peter Alexander, interviewed in Sydney, speaks of his gender transition from female to male. He discusses the aspects of his personality when younger which influenced his decision, his view of wome... -
Mei Lanfang
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, from the Billy Rose Theater Division of the New York Public Library. -
Mei Lanfang and Performers
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers. -
Mei Lanfang and Unknown Person
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang Description: Photograph of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang standing outside with an unidentified person. -
Mei Lan-Fang: Chinese Drama
Collection: Rare Books Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: A souvenir program from Mei Lanfang's first American tour, 1930. The program includes articles about Chinese drama, costumes, stage properties, musical instruments, and synopsis of touring repertoi... -
Mei Lanfang Crouching
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing. -
Mei Lan-Fang: Foremost Actor of China
Collection: Rare Books Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: A book about Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and her contribution to Chinese Opera. The book is autographed and inscribed by Mei Lan-Fang to Prof. Albert R. Lovejoy. There are many sepia photo... -
Mei Lanfang Holding a Fan
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang posing for a picture holding a fan. -
Mei Lanfang Holding a Fan
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Mei Lanfang Holding a Tea Cup
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Taifan Peking Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item features a photo of Mei Lanfang holding a tea cup. -
Mei Lanfang Photo Card
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item contains a photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang. -
Mel and Pearl in Cemetery
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Mel Lounging by a Fireplace
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Mel on Cover of "As a Woman"
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Melissa Sklarz Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Sklarz, Melissa, Tennenbaum, Ric Date: Jul. 5, 2017 Topics: Bathrooms, Civil rights, Crossdressing, Elections, Ethnic groups, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Homelessness, Hormones, Isolation, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Lobbying, MtFs, Night life, Politics, Public facilities, Public sex, Representation, Schools, Stigmatisation, Substance abuse, Transgender people, Transgender rights, Transitioning (Gender), Visibility Subject: Caitlyn Jenner, Christine Jorgensen, Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats, GenderPAC, Kate Bornstein, Laverne Cox, Melissa Sklarz, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, Riki Anne Wilchins, Stonewall Democrats Description: Melissa Sklarz was the first transgender elected official in New York, having been a judicial delegate since the 1990s. She has served on many trans rights legislative committees, including the Sto...