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  1. dekonstrukt jendur

     
    Collection: Button Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1900s
    Topics: Education, FtMs, Gender diversity, Transgender people, Transphobia
    Description: Circular black button with an orange interior and an image of a wrench, text in black and white. The button reads " [email protected] dekonstruct jendur FtM Safer Shelter Research Project"
  2. "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."
  3. 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"
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Aversion therapy claimed cure for males dressing as females

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: May 25, 1963
    Topics: Aversion therapy, Behavioural therapy, Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Description: A column espousing a doctor's successes in aversion therapy on crossdressers.
  7. "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.
  8. Transvestite is guilty of gross indecency: enlists sympathy of court so sentence is suspended; other party is fined $100

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1963
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Passing (Gender)
    Description: A newspaper article describing the appearance of a number of crossdressers in court.
  9. Your children may be homosexuals! Here are the shocking details

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 15, 1964
    Topics: Children, Crossdressers, Gay men, Homophobia, Porn magazines
    Subject: Female Mimics International (F.M.I.)
    Description: A newspaper article pleading for action against pornographic magazines containing crossdressing and homosexual content.
  10. Halloween '65

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1965
    Topics: Competitions, Drag queens, Halloween
    Subject: Letros Tavern
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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...
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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 ...
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Whoops my dear!

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950? to 1980?
    Topics: Homophobia, Persecution of gay men, Sexual offenses laws
  22. 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.
  23. Advice

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: DeCameron, Dee Dee
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Transgender people, Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: A short poem titled "Advice," by Dee Dee DeCameron.
  24. 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.
  25. Bride With Friend

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Events, Friendships, Marriage, Weddings
    Subject: Robert Fenwick, Susan Close
    Description: Bride in white gown and veil holds flower bouquet and bottle of alcohol. Laughing with friend dressed in black formalwear.
  26. Brochure for the London Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: London Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Mental health care for LGBTQ+ people, Sex counseling, Transgender activism
    Subject: London Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality, Rupert Raj
    Description: Brochure detailing the services offered by the London Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality, including psychotherapy, counseling, sexual health services, training, and education.
  27. Centre du Christ Liberateur

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Centre du Christ Liberateur
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Transsexual people
    Subject: Centre du Christ Liberateur, Rupert Raj
    Description: A description of the Centre du Christ Liberateur's services for sexual minorities. These include their goals, activities, and spheres of focus for the center.
  28. City Landscape

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Building, Business, Cities and towns
    Subject: Cityview Restaurant, Renault, St. Charles
    Description: Picture of a city landscape that includes a clock tower, several buildings including a restaurant, and a water tower. It appears to be fairly industrial.
  29. 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
  30. Enlarged stamp image of Johnny Bliss

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Bliss, Johnny
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: FtMs, Trans men, Transgender community
    Subject: Johnny A, Rupert Raj
    Description: A larger version of the stamp image Johnny Austen used to mark many of his correspondences. The last page is a membership form. He also wrote under the names Charles John Austen III, Johnny/Romeo B...
  31. 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.
  32. Gender Identity Association Questionnaire

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Medical care
    Subject: Gender Identity Association, Rupert Raj
    Description: Intake questionnaire used by the Gender Identity Association for new patients.
  33. 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
  34. Halloween on Yonge St

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Activists, Demonstrations, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Law, Police
  35. How I Felt When Dad Became a Woman

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Morris, Mark
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: MtFs, Trans women, Transgender parents, Transgender people
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: An article by an individual whose parent came out as a transgender woman.
  36. Information about 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, Transsexual people
    Subject: Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals (FACT), Rupert Raj
    Description: Pamphlet and documents detailing what the Federation of American and Canadian Transsexuals (FACT) is, who may join, how it is organized, the objectives, what services are offered, what types of mem...
  37. La Question Transsexuelle

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Doucé, J.
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Transgender people's writings, Transsexual people
    Subject: Centre du Christ Liberateur, Rupert Raj
    Description: A description of a book, La Question Transsexuelle, which includes statements from lawyers, doctors, historians, and other professionals, who speak on transsexual identities and research.
  38. Lesbians and AIDS: What's the Connection?

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: HIV/AIDS, Lesbians
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: Pamphlet detailing safe sex practices for lesbians at risk and listing suggestions on how to support someone who has been diagnosed with AIDS.
  39. Letros Tavern, The Nile Room

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Bars, LGBTI community, Night life
  40. Letters to the Editor from Rupert Raj and His Sister

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert, Brown, Ian
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: FtMs, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism, Transgender people's writings, Transphobia
    Subject: Amala Sulima, Rupert Raj, Susan Huxford
    Description: Letters from Rupert Raj and his sister addressing the editor of the Global and Mail as well as Sally Jessy Raphael in reaction to article "Altered States" by Ian Brown (included). The siblings expr...
  41. 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...
  42. Limericks for TV/TS Tapestry

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: DeCameron, Dee Dee
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: FtMs, Trans men, Transgender people, Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Rupert Raj, TV-TS Tapestry
    Description: A compilation of Limericks sent to Rupert Raj at Metamorphosis. Many of them were written anonymously, but some of them were written by Dee Dee DeCameron.
  43. Majority of Canadians Favour Protection for Gay Minority

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Anti-discrimination law
    Subject: Rupert Raj, Toronto's Gay Community Appeal
    Description: Article about recent national Gallup Poll conductued in Canada about whether or not discrimination on the grounds of sexuat orientauon should be illegal. The article breaks down the results.
  44. Ode to a TV's Dream

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: DeCameron, Dee Dee
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Transgender people
    Subject: Rupert Raj
    Description: A poem by Dee Dee DeCameron about women, modeling, and a fashion show.
  45. Operation Jack O'Lantern

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Halloween, Homophobia, Intolerance, LGBTI community, Police brutality, Riots, Transphobia
  46. Operation Jack O'Lantern: Public Safety

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Demonstrations, Halloween, Law, Public safety
  47. 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.
  48. 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...
  49. Pastoral and Psychological Information and Inter-aid Centre for Sexual Minorities

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Centre du Christ Liberateur
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Homosexuals, Lesbians, Transsexual people
    Subject: Centre du Christ Liberateur, Rupert Raj
    Description: A description of the Centre du Christ Liberateur's services for sexual minorities. These include events, special interest groups, gay switchboard services, counselling, and publications.
  50. Person Posing and Singing

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), LGBTQ+ people of color, Singing
    Description: Two pictures of the same person: in the first picture the person is posing for the camera wearing a gown and shoulder length black gloves. The second picture has the person singing into a microphon...