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  1. The Love Lament of Peter Pain

     
    Collection: Red Jordan Arobateau
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Arobateau, Red Jordan
    Date: 2006
    Topics: Anti-Blackness, Racism, Transgender authors, Transgender drama
    Description: Unbound manuscript copy of the play "The Love Lament of Peter Pain" by Arobateau.
  2. The Memphis Massacre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 28, 1866
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866, Police harassment, Trans women, Transgender survivors of rape
    Subject: Frances Thompson, Lucy Hunt, Lucy Smith
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language and sexual assault.
  3. The Pekin Theatre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Andrew Tribble, Pekin Theatre, The Man from Bam
    Description: Article in Broad Axe mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator.
  4. The Stage

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1897
    Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows
    Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze
    Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. The article contains a racist caricature.
  5. The Sweetheart Connection Vol. 6 No. 1 (Winter 1998)

     
    Collection: The Sweetheart Connection
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Graham, Onnalee
    Date: Winter 1998
    Topics: Being in love, Children, Coming out, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Cruises, Events, Families, LGBTQ+ poetry, LGBTQ+ relationships, Married people, Mental disorders, Self-acceptance, Sexual orientation, Support groups
    Subject: Holiday En Femme, Spouses & Partners International Conference for Education (SPICE), Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
  6. The Sweetheart Connection (Winter 1994)

     
    Collection: The Sweetheart Connection
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Peacock, Linda
    Date: Winter 1994
    Topics: Coming out, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Events, Families, Femininities, LGBTQ+ poetry, LGBTQ+ relationships, Married people, Masculinities, Media, Physicians, Sexual orientation, Support groups, Transgender community
    Subject: Spouses & Partners International Conference for Education (SPICE), Tri-Ess Society for the Second Self
  7. The Transvestite Magazine No. 43

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Slavik, Cathy Charles
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Acceptance, Appearance, Astrology, Beauty standards, Clothing, Clubs, Coming out, Counseling, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Ethnic groups, Families, Labour, MtFs, Passing (Gender), Social care, Support groups, Transsexual people
    Subject: Bill Woods, Brian Kagihara, Gender Services of Chicago, Ron Horn
  8. Thing Magazine Chicago Guide

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Thing Magazine
    Date: 1991
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ bookshops, LGBTQ+ travel guides
    Subject: Vaginal Davis
    Description: Thing Chicago Guide, which includes information on the Chicago area and various queer businesses such as clothing stores, bars, bookstores and record stores.
  9. 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.
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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...
  15. 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...