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  1. Metamorphosis Handbook from Patricia Fisher

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Metamorphosis
    Date: 1980 to 1989
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transsexual people, Transsexuality, Transvestites
    Subject: Chris Ross, Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Judy Dupuis, Metamorphosis, Micheline Johnson, Michelle Townsend, Patricia Fisher, Rupert Raj
    Description: Metamorphosis handbook providing resources and information about transsexualism, including a sex orientation scale, Metamorphosis brochure, and memorandum from Judy Van Maasdam.
  2. Toronto TS Group Meeting Agenda

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 8, 1986
    Topics: Transgender activism
    Subject: Rupert Raj, Toronto TS Group
    Description: Document showing a meeting from the Toronto TS Group that Rupert and Michelle co-chaired. They plan to start anew with their jurisdiction and have 28 people in attendance. On the second sheet are h...
  3. What Is Transsexuality

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Harbinger Community Services
    Date: 1972
    Topics: Transsexuality
    Subject: Association of Canadian Transsexuals (ACT), Harbinger Community Services, Rupert Raj
    Description: A Harbinger Community Services brochure explaining transsexuality.
  4. On Transsexualism

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: Apr. 1973
    Topics: Transgender activism, Transsexual people
    Subject: Go Info, Rupert Raj
    Description: An article written by Rupert Raj in Go Info discussing transsexual identity and gender-affirming medical care.
  5. Contract from the Foundation of American and Canadian Transsexuals

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 14, 1985 to Aug. 8, 1985
    Topics: Transgender activism
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: Contract made between the Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals and a Chapter of FACT Toronto detailing membership criteria and what is expected of everyone involved. It's signed by the ...
  6. A Brief History of FACT

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1985
    Topics: Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Foundation for the Advancement of Canadian Transsexuals (FACT), GenderServe, Rupert Raj, Susan Huxford, Vicki Bellfeuille
    Description: An article from Gender Serve about how the Foundation for the Advancement of Canadian Transsexuals (FACT) was founded and the possible future of the organization.
  7. Application Form for FACT-TORONTO

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1985
    Topics: Transgender activism
    Subject: Foundation for the Advancement of Canadian Transsexuals (FACT), Rupert Raj
    Description: FACT Toronto membership application form. Includes options for types of membership.
  8. Announcement of Dissolution of the Metamorphosis Medical Research Foundation

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: May 21, 1988
    Topics: Transsexual people
    Subject: Metamorphosis, Rupert Raj
    Description: An announcement reporting the dissolution of the the Metamorphosis Medical Research Foundation (MMRF). Raj discusses the future of MMRF assets and his projects associated with MMRF.
  9. Releases about "Gender Networker" Changing to "Gender Consultants"

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: 1988 to 1990
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism
    Subject: Gender Consultants, Gender Networker, Michelle Gauthier, Rupert Raj
    Description: Set of releases about Gender Networker changing its name to Gender Consultants and Michelle Gauthier joining Rupert Raj as a partner.
  10. Gender Networker Advertisement

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: 1988
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: Gender Networker Advertisement
  11. Pamphlet on the Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals (FACT)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Transgender activism, Transgender community
    Subject: Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals (FACT), Rupert Raj
    Description: Pamphlet on the Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals (FACT). Outlines the purpose of the organization, who can join, the services offered, the different memberships and their costs, and...
  12. Reckless Masquerade!

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Tom, David
    Date: Jun. 1988
    Topics: Queer people, Transfeminine people, Transgender people, Transmasculine people
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: A collection of poems relating to queer identities written by various authors. The poems were compiled by Tom and illustrated by David.
  13. Lifestory

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender authors
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: Rupert Raj writes an essay on his life story. He writes about his family history and background, recounts his experiences in school, and as a trans person in medical and psychiatric systems. He des...
  14. Pamphlet Introducing Rupert Raj

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Metamorphosis Medical Research Foundation
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism
    Subject: Metamorphosis, Rupert Raj
    Description: Pamphlet of Rupert Raj's personal background, history, and work.
  15. Letter from Micheline Johnson to Rupert Raj (December 11, 1990)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Johnson, Micheline
    Date: Dec. 11, 1990
    Topics: Crossdressers, Transsexual people, Transvestites
    Subject: Journal of Male Feminism, Rupert Raj
    Description: Letter from Micheline Johnson to Rupert Raj. It is a compilation of multiple poems from the Journal of Male Feminism.
  16. Article Written by Rupert Raj for The Badger

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Rupert Raj, The Badger
    Description: Rupert Raj's feature article "City Can Do More... To Boost Small Businesses," published by The Badger.
  17. Letter to Rupert Raj from Dr. Michael P. Small with Surgical Article (February 1, 1990)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Small, Michael
    Date: Feb. 1, 1990
    Topics: Gender affirming surgery, MtFs, Vaginoplasty
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to surgical imagery.
  18. Halloween '65

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1965
    Topics: Competitions, Drag queens, Halloween
    Subject: Letros Tavern
  19. St. Charles Tavern Halloween Violence Article

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Hannon, Gerald
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Anti-gay violence, Arrests, Crossdressers, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Police, Violence
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic and homophobic violence.
  20. Toronto's Leading Ladies

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Competitions, Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Halloween, Photographs
  21. St. Charles Tavern Article

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Anti-gay violence, Crossdressers, Drag, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Violence
  22. Letros Tavern, The Nile Room

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Bars, LGBTI community, Night life
  23. St. Charles Tavern Mob Article

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Jefferson, James
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Violence
  24. Halloween in Toronto Queen City of Canada

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Competitions, Drag queens, Halloween, LGBTI community
  25. Operation Jack O'Lantern: Public Safety

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Demonstrations, Halloween, Law, Public safety
  26. Operation Jack O'Lantern

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Halloween, Homophobia, Intolerance, LGBTI community, Police brutality, Riots, Transphobia
  27. Don't Be One of the Crowd

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Drag queens, Gay men, Halloween, Homophobia, Intolerance, Police, Riots, Transphobia
  28. People Line the Street Behind Police Officers

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Halloween, Homophobia, Police, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A crowd lines the street as police officers block access to the street, presumably during the annual Halloween riots in Toronto.
  29. A Police Officer Faces a Crowd in Toronto

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Halloween, Homophobia, Police, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A police officer faces a crowd (who seem to be focused on something in the other direction) while talking to another police officer, presumably during the annual Halloween riots in Toronto.
  30. Person and Police Officer Stand Outside Charly's

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Bars (Drinking establishments), Halloween, Homophobia, Police, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A person faces away from the camera while an adjacent police officer engages with them as they stand outside a building with a sign reading, "Charly's," presumably during the annual Halloween riots...
  31. Police Escort Person Down a Street

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Arrests, Discrimination, Halloween, Homophobia, LGBTI community, Police, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A person is escorted down the street by three police officers during the annual Halloween riots in Toronto as someone in a car looks on.
  32. Police Escorts Person Into St Charles Tavern

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Halloween, Homophobia, Police, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A person wearing a dress is led by a police officer into the St Charles Tavern in Toronto while others and another police officer look on, presumably during the annual Halloween riots.
  33. Police Escorts Waving Person Outside of St Charles Tavern

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Halloween, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Police, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A police officer escorts a waving person who is wearing a dress and heels away from St Charles Tavern while a crowd looks on, presumably during the annual Halloween riots in Toronto.
  34. Friends in Drag

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Friendships, Gatherings
    Subject: Doug Wilson, John Goodwin
    Description: Group of 8 people sitting in a living room. They appear to be dressed in costume. Several people are holding each other while others lie on the couch.
  35. Front of St Charles Tavern with Crowds Outside

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980
    Topics: Bars (Drinking establishments), Halloween, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A wide shot of the street view of St Charles Tavern in which two (potentially conflicting) crowds gather opposite each other with one person in the middle, presumably during the annual Halloween ri...
  36. Halloween Crowd by Alexander Street

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Halloween, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A large crowd of people (some dressed in Halloween costumes) gathered outside of Alexander Street by St. Charles Tavern in Toronto, presumably during the annual riots.
  37. Halloween Crowd Outside St. Charles Tavern

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Halloween, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A crowd of people stand outside St. Charles Tavern in Toronto during the annual anti-trans and anti-LGBTI riots of Halloween.
  38. Two People Posing in Toronto

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Clothing, Events, Gatherings, Halloween, Halloween costumes
    Description: Halloween in Toronto. Two people pose for the camera against a brick wall. Both have black hair or wigs. One person in white jacket, other person in black knit shawl.
  39. People in a Car During Halloween Riots

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Halloween, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: Four people sit in a car – three are in the backseat and one leans out the window from the front passenger seat – looking at something during the Halloween anti-trans riot.
  40. Halloween Crowds and Violence 5

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Clothing and dress, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Riots
    Description: A person stands outside St. Charles Tavern in Toronto, where a group of people has gathered on Halloween. Broken eggshells are visible in the background, evidence of the transphobic and homophobic ...
  41. Halloween Crowds and Violence 10

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: People pose for a photo in front of the St. Charles Tavern on Yonge Street in Toronto while a police officer stands guard by them, presumably as a result of the anti-trans riots surrounding them.
  42. Halloween Crowds and Violence 4

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Clothing and dress, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Transphobia
    Description: Two people are engaged in physical contact outside the St. Charles Tavern in Toronto on Halloween, where is a tradition of transphobic and homophobic violence.
  43. Halloween Crowds and Violence 3

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Clothing and dress, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Riots
    Description: A group of people stand outside the St. Charles Tavern in Toronto on Halloween. Police are present because of the tradition of transphobic and homophobic violence.
  44. Halloween Crowds and Violence 2

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Clothing and dress, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: A group of people stand outside of St. Charles Tavern in Toronto on Halloween. A person shows the camera their middle finger. There is a tradition of violence related to homophobia and transphobia.
  45. Halloween Crowds and Violence 1

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Clothing, Halloween costumes, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: People dressed up in Halloween costumes stand outside the St. Charles Tavern on Yonge Street in Toronto, which has eggs splattered on it as a result of a tradition stemming from transphobic and hom...
  46. Anna Travers Oral History (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Hormone therapy, Law, Transgender community, Transgender people
    Subject: Anna Travers, Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Rainbow Health Network, Shelbourne Health Clinic
  47. Martine Stonehouse Oral History (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Discrimination, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Health insurance, Human rights, Law, Transgender community, Transgender people
    Subject: Martine Stonehouse
  48. Nick Mule Oral History (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Feminism, Gender diversity, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Health insurance, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transphobia
    Subject: Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario, Ki Namaste, Nick Mule, Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Rainbow Health Network
  49. Cheri DiNovo Oral History (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Clergy, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Law, LGBTI rights policy, Politics, Psychiatry, Sexual reorientation, Transgender community, Transgender people
    Subject: Cheri DiNovo, Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Toby's Law
  50. Rupert Raj Oral History (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Counseling, Electrolysis, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Medicalisation, Phalloplasty, Politics, Prisons, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transgender rights
    Subject: Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Rupert Raj, Trans Health Project
  51. Susan Gapka Oral History, Part 2 (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Health insurance, Law, LGBTI rights policy, Transgender people
    Subject: Ontario Health Insurance Plan
    Description: Second oral history with Susan Gapka, one of 7 activists involved in fighting Ontario's delisting of gender confirming surgeries from the province's public health plan in 1998. Conducted in Spring/...
  52. Greta Bauer Oral History (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Courts, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Insurance, Law, Transgender people
    Subject: Ontario Health Insurance Plan
    Description: Oral History with Greta Bauer, one of 7 activists involved in fighting Ontario's delisting of gender confirming surgeries from the province's public health plan in 1998. Conducted in Spring/Summer ...
  53. Susan Gapka Oral History, Part 1 (2016)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth
    Date: 2016
    Topics: Activists, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Sexology, Transgender people
    Subject: Harry Benjamin, John Money, Justin Trudeau, Ontario Health Insurance Plan
    Description: First oral history with Susan Gapka, one of 7 activists involved in fighting Ontario's delisting of gender confirming surgeries from the province's public health plan in 1998. Conducted in Spring/S...
  54. Oral History with Lezlie Lee Kam, PT 2 (16 June 2017)

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth, Lee Kam, Lezlie
    Date: Jun. 16, 2017
    Topics: Alcoholism, Bars, Butches, Gay pride, Hate crimes, Latinos, Lesbians, LGBTI community, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Mardi gras, MtFs, Older transgender people, Oral history, Police, Police brutality--United States, Soft butches, Volunteering
    Subject: Black Lives Matter (BLM), Club Manhattan, Lesbian Organization of Toronto, Lezlie Lee Kam, LOOT, Proud and Visible Coalition, Soca, The Rose, World Majority Lesbians
    Description: Lezlie Lee Kam is a 55+, gender-mysterious, world majority person and dyke; a Trini; a Carib; Brown; and a Callaloo-a mix of Chinese, Carib, Indian, Portuguese, and Venezuelan. She was born in Trin...
  55. Oral History with Lezlie Lee Kam, PT 1 (27 April, 2017)

     
    Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Brown, Elspeth, Lee Kam, Lezlie
    Date: Apr. 27, 2017
    Topics: Activists, Afro-caribbeans, Black power, Butches, Christianity, Coming out, Ethnic relations, Gender role, Lesbian culture, Lesbian separatism, Migration, Oral history, Popular culture, Soft butches, Transphobia
    Subject: Lesbian Organization of Toronto
  56. Gender Review, Vol.2, No.2 (Nov 1982)

     
    Collection: Gender Review: The FACTual Newsletter
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Ghosh, Nicholas, Raj, Rupert
    Date: Nov. 1982
    Topics: Body image, Discrimination, Labour, Police, Transgender people, Transgender rights, Transsexualism
    Subject: Canadian Human Rights Act, Ontario Human Rights, The Subordinate Sex, Vern L. Bullough
  57. gendertrash Subscription Form

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: 1995
    Topics: Buttons, Transgender community, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: gendertrash
    Description: A digitally modified image, created from an order form for the gendertrash zine and related materials published by genderpress. The form lists sixty-three buttons available to order, issues 2-4 of ...
  58. Transsexual Sisterhood

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: 1995
    Topics: Drawings, Transgender community, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people, Zines
    Description: A drawing done in varying shades of purple pen and pencil crayon on yellowing paper.This image depicts four figures, presumably trans women, holding eachother by their hands and hair. Below the fig...
  59. Lavender lads make woo! woo! Hallowe'en eve

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag balls, Drag queens, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Passing (Gender)
    Description: A newspaper article describing a queer celebration, focusing on the drag performers
  60. Letters to the editor: "very old transvestite" speaks up for males who prefer femme attire

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: May 28, 1966
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender diversity, Masculinities, Older people
    Description: A letter on the subject of crossdressing and men and women's clothing. Page 2 of this article can be found in the "related links" section.
  61. How Transvestism is Linked With Corporal Punishment

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 10, 1960
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Gender role, Passing (Gender), Spanking
    Description: Two letters on the nature of crossdressing, specifically how it begins in children and how it is fostered.
  62. Man dressed as woman solicits officer

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: May 7, 1960
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Police, Prostitution, Transgender prostitution
    Description: A newspaper article on a police officer's encounter with a crossdressing sex worker. Page two of the story is located in the "Related Links" section.
  63. Transvestites steal spotlight from the spankers, pro and con

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 20, 1960
    Topics: Bondage, Crossdressing, Gender role, Gender swapping, Leather community, Spanking
    Description: A series of letters discussing crossdressing, gender roles, and sexual practices such as the use of leather. Page two of the article is located in "Related Links"
  64. "Pansies" Bloom in Cocktail Bar

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 17, 1951
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Sexual offenses laws, Soldiers
    Subject: Bambi
    Description: A newspaper article discussing the trial of a crossdresser referred to as "Bambi."
  65. "Transvestism"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 7, 1963
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressing, Gay men, Personals
    Description: A newspaper personal for "discreet" men interested in crossdressing.
  66. Photo of Mirha-Soleil Ross and Xanthra Phillipa MacKay

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: O'Connor, Jennifer
    Date: 1993
    Topics: Transgender community, Transgender people, Transgender publishers, Women's publishers
    Subject: Mirha-Soleil Ross, Xanthra Phillippa MacKay
    Description: Black and white photograph of Mirha-Soleil Ross and Xanthra Phillippa MacKay. They are outside on a summer day and grass and bushes are visible in the background. The two women are closely embracin...
  67. Hands Off

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: 1983
    Topics: Transgender people, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: genderpress
    Description: This image is a collage of cut out text glued onto white paper. The letters, in a variety of colours and fonts, read "h[ey] hom[o] pigs keep your gross hands off our culture queer doesn't mean gay ...
  68. Dicks & Weewees

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: 1993
    Topics: Transgender people, Transgender publishers, Transphobia, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: genderpress, gendertrash
    Description: This image is a collage of letters cut out and clued on white paper. The letters, in a variety of colours and fonts, read "hey faggots, if you're going to call us trannies or transies then we'll ca...
  69. Subscribe to: gendertrash

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: 1993
    Topics: Advertising fliers, Transgender people, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: genderpress, gendertrash
    Description: Handbill printed on gray blue paper which reads "Subscribe to gendertrash." Handbill details gendertrash's target audience, ranging from people in transsexual and/or transgender communities, servic...
  70. Gendertrash From Hell Issue 4 (Spring, 1995)

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: Spring 1995
    Topics: HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ poetry, Passing (Gender), Poverty, Racism, Social movements, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Two-Spirit people, Zines
    Subject: American Educational Gender Information Service, Inc. (AEGIS), genderpress, gendertrash
    Description: The fourth and last issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and art...
  71. Gendertrash From Hell 3 (Winter, 1995)

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: Winter 1995
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ poetry, Social movements, Transgender people, Transphobia, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: genderpress, gendertrash, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
    Description: The third issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles rega...
  72. Gendertrash From Hell 2, Issue 2 Volume 1

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: Autumn 1993
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Comic strips, LGBTQ+ poetry, Spirituality, Transgender people, Transphobia, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: genderpress, gendertrash, Grayce Elizabeth Baxter, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
    Description: The second issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles reg...
  73. Gendertrash From Hell 1, Issue 1 Volume 1

     
    Collection: gendertrash
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: Apr. 1993 to May 1993
    Topics: LGBTQ+ poetry, Passing (Gender), Social movements, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Zines
    Subject: genderpress, gendertrash
    Description: The first issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles rega...
  74. The Empire Strikes Back

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender publishers
    Description: Round button with white text over blue abstract design. The button reads "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK".
  75. Positive Space

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1977 to 2010
    Topics: Bisexuals, Education, Gay men, Homophobia, Lesbians, Transgender people
    Description: A sticker that reads "lesbian gay transgendered bisexual queer POSITIVE SPACE," produced for the positive space campaign, which aimed to create spaces on campus where LGBTQ students felt comfortable.
  76. Transsexual $ Hooker

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: LGBTQ+ sex workers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round photo with black text on yellow background. The button reads "TRANSSEXUAL $ HOOKER".
  77. Gender Oriented

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Eakin, Bruce
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Gender bending
    Description: Round button with black text on yellow background with a black and white figure in undershirt with baseball cap. The button reads "Gender Oriented".
  78. Transsexuals Get AIDS Too

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: HIV/AIDS, Transsexual people
    Description: Round buttons with black text on purple background. The button reads "Transsexuals get AIDS too".
  79. goddess

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Tammaro, Catherine
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Genitals
    Description: Round button with red and orange text on black background with white snake and what appears to be a stylized uterus. The button reads "goddess".
  80. Only a Transsexual could love you

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with white text on black background.
  81. I love transsexuals

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with black text on pink background. The button reads "I love transsexuals".
  82. geNDERtrash

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Gender, Transgender publishers
    Description: Round buttons with black text on pink, blue, and purple mottled pattern. The button reads "geNDERtrash".
  83. Transsexuals for Animal Liberation

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Animals, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with black text on blue background with large purple butterfly in centre. The button reads "Transsexuals for Animal Liberation".
  84. absolute QUEER

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Diversity, Transgender publishers
    Description: Round button with pink text on black background. The button reads "absolute QUEER".
  85. TS'S Against Racism

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Anti-racism, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with black text over faint grey word "racism" on purple background. The button reads "TS'S AGAINST RACISM".
  86. Xanthra

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Xanthra Phillippa MacKay
    Description: Round button with photograph of Xanthra Phillipa MacKay.
  87. Maries Fight Back/'Mary's fight back

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Two round buttons with black text on pink background, and black text on red background. The button reads "'Mary's fight Back".
  88. Gender Queer (2)

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Gender bending, Transgender publishers
    Description: Two round buttons with pink and black text on pink and black background. Colours are inverted and text is upside down on bottom half of the button. The button reads "GENDER QUEER".
  89. Drag Queen

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Drag queens, Transgender publishers
    Description: Round button with white text on purple and white radial spectrum pattern. The button reads "Drag Queen".
  90. Transsexuals Get Queerbashed Too

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Hate crimes, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Two round buttons with black text on purple background, one mottled purple. The button reads "Transsexuals get queerbashed too".
  91. Vegan Transsexual

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Description: Button with black text over white and purple flower on white background. The button reads "Vegan Transsexual".
  92. Save Public Health Care Fund Sex Reassignment Surgeries

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Canadian Union of Public Employees 3903
    Date: 2001 to 2002
    Topics: Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Transgender publishers
    Description: Round button with yellow text on green background. Yellow ring around edge with stars and "CUPE 3903" in black. The button reads "Save PUBLIC Health Care FUND SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERIES".
  93. Don't touch me I'm electric TS epileptic

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: People with disabilities, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with pink text over yellow lightening bolt on black background. The button reads "Don't touch me I'm electric TS epileptic".
  94. Transsexuals get AIDS too (1)

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: HIV/AIDS, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with black text over large grey "AIDS" on purple background. The button reads "Transsexuals get AIDS too".
  95. Woman-born Transsexual

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with pink/white text on black background. The button reads "Woman-born Transsexual".
  96. My girlfriend is a Transsexual

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: LGBTQ+ partners, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with black text over pink background. The button reads "My girlfriend is a Transsexual".
  97. Theory Mutilates Surgery Liberates

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with red text on black and brown background. The button reads "Theory Mutilates Surgery Liberates".
  98. Trans Fag

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Gay identity, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button black text on purple background. The button reads "Trans Fag".
  99. Trans Solidarity! Decriminalize sex work now

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Canadian Union of Public Employees 3903
    Date: 2001 to 2002
    Topics: LGBTQ+ sex workers, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people
    Description: Round button with black text on red background. Yellow ring around edge with stars and "CUPE 3903" in black. The button reads "TRANS SOLIDARITY! Decriminalize sex work NOW".
  100. Whining Works!!!

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, Genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: LGBTI rights, Transgender publishers
    Description: Round button with red text over white background with a small unhappy face pattern. The button reads "Whining Works!!!".