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  1. A Transvestite Tangles Tongues: An Interview with Sandy Day

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: GAY Magazine
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender affirming surgery, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfemininity
    Subject: Sandy Day
    Description: "A Transvestite Tangles Tongues: An Interview with Sandy Day" from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 06. There is an interview with performer Sandy Day about her gender affirming procedures, plan to get bott...
  2. The Darktown Strutter's Ball

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Thornton, Timmie, GAY Magazine
    Date: Feb. 15, 1971
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Timmie Thornton
    Description: "The Darktown Strutter's Ball" by Timmie Thornton from from "GAY Magazine" Volume 2 Issue 44. This article discusses Timmie Thornton's experience in the drag scene.
  3. A Photograph of Guillermo Knight Shaving

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1986
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight, wearing a towel and standing by a sink holding a razer. The back of the photo reads "PR 1986."
  4. A Photograph of Guillermo Knight Playing Guitar

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight standing outside in front of a palm tree. He is wearing a purple jacket and holding an acoustic guitar.
  5. A Photograph of Guillermo Knight Outside the Museo del Indio

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight (left) and an unidentified individual. Both are standing outside, in front of a sign that reads "Museo del Indio: Institutio de Cultera Puertorriquena."
  6. Gauze: Canadian Indian Soprano & Damen Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Sopranos (Singers)
    Subject: Great Gauze
    Description: A postcard captioned:"Gauze: Canadian Indian Soprano & Damen Imitator."
  7. Mei Lanfang Holding a Fan

     
    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: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photo card featuring a photo of Mei Lanfang.
  8. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang and Other

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang (right), and another individual (unknown).
  9. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Sword

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920 to 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A picture of Mei Lanfang. She is in costume and holding a sword.
  10. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Wearing a Headdress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920 to 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang wearing a headdress.
  11. 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.
  12. Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Staff

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang holding a staff in costume.
  13. Photo Card of Mei Lanfang and an Unknown Performer

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photo card featuring Mei Lanfang and another performer in costume.
  14. Photo Card of Mei Lanfang in Costume

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo card of Mei Lanfang standing in costume.
  15. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang with Two Unknown People

     
    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: A black and white photograph with Mei Lanfang pictured with two unknown people.