Reneé Imperato Oral History

Born in NYC, Reneé Imperato, is a proud anti racist, pro union trans woman who has lived her life fighting for the rights of others. In this interview she shares her memories of growing up in New York including her childhood spent in Times Square, her friendship with Leslie Feinberg, and her memories of the legendary 220 club in New York City’s West Village. Throughout the interview Reneé weaves in the struggle for trans rights with the Black Lives Matter movement and union organizing. (Summary by Ted Kerr.)

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Identifier: 0p096715q
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s): Torres, Andy
Dicken, Matthew
Imperato, Renee
Contributor(s): Kerr, Theodore
Publisher: New York Public Library
Date Created: Apr. 29, 2017
Dates Covered: 1948 to 2017
Genre: Oral Histories
Subject(s): 220 Club
Black Lives Matter (BLM)
Leslie Feinberg
Renee Imperato
Places: New York
Topic(s): Activists
Anti-racism
Childhood
Drag community
Gender identity
Labour
Liberation movements
MtFs
Night life
People with physical disabilities
Taxi drivers
Trade unions
Transgender rights
Violence
Resource Type: Audio
Digital Format: duration 55 minutes 55 seconds
Language: English
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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