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Letter from Alan Hart to Mary Roberts Rinehart, August 3, 1921
Collection: Miscellaneous Correspondence Institution: University of Pittsburgh Library System, Archives & Special Collections Creator: Hart, Alan Date: Aug. 3, 1921 Topics: Anti-transgender discrimination, Gender affirming surgery, Law, Legal name change, Medical care, Outing (LGBTQ+ culture), Suicidal behavior, Trans men, Transgender autobiographies, Transgender employment, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia Subject: Alan Hart, Dr. A.G. Hamilton, Joshua Allen Gilbert, Judge John B. Cleland, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Stanley Marshall Rinehart, The Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases Description: Letter written by Dr. Alan L. Hart, an American physician, radiologist, tuberculosis researcher, and writer to Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, an American mystery writer and nurse. Hart is known as on... -
Handbook of the Indians of California
Collection: Government Documents Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1924 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people of color, Transvestites, Two-Spirit people, Yokuts Indians Subject: Native American people, Tongochim, Tunosim Description: Government document describing the roles of Two Spirit people in the Yokuts tribe. -
Deport Mexican "Eltinge" El Paso, Tex., March 11
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 11, 1918 Topics: Crossdressers, Transfeminine people Subject: Immigration, Latino/a/x people Description: Article in the Tuscon Citizen about the deportation of "a Mexican man dressed as a woman." -
Mongols Badly Duped
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1893 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Bow Wah, Charles Waldstein, Chinese People Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to enslavement. -
A Chinese Actor
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Evening News Date: 1891 Topics: Bail, Defense (Civil procedure), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: C.D. Wright, Chinese People, Ga Bing, J.D. Edson Description: Article in the Evening News about Ga Bing who was arrested for not fulfilling his contract and getting paid in advance. -
A Comedy of Murder
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Chinese Theatrical Company, Taka Wing, Two Unfortunate Maidens Description: Article published in The New York Herald about a performance by Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
Theater: Coast Transvestite Troupe
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gussow, Mel Date: Nov. 9, 1971 Topics: Androgyny, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Anderson Theatre, Sylvester, The Cockettes, Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma Description: This is a clipping from the New York Times about "Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma" at the Anderson Theatre and the performers there. One of the performers mentioned is Mr. Sylvester of "Sylvester and Hi... -
Indeed, Include Indian Chiefs
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Roscoe, Will Date: Jun. 16, 1991 Topics: Anthropologists, Clothing, Crossdressers, Homosexuals, Indigenous peoples, Third gender Subject: Chief Sitting Bull, Matilda Stevenson, The Zuni Man-Woman, We'wha, Zunis Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to racist and transphobic language. The term ‘berdache’ it is a historical slur against Native American people who now com... -
Sacred Androgyny
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gregersen, Edgar Date: Mar. 29, 1987 Topics: Androgyny, Colonization, Culture, Homosexuality, Indians of North America, Spirituality, Supernatural, Transvestites, Two-Spirit people, Whites--Race identity Subject: American Indian, European Conquerors, The Spirit and The Flesh - Sexual Diversity in American Indian Culture, Walter L. Williams Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to racist and transphobic language. Note the term ‘berdache’ is a historical slur against Native American people who now c... -
Hi-Ho Silverlake
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McQuaid, Peter Date: Aug. 22, 1999 Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Blackface entertainers, Drag performers, Drag queens, Gay political activists, Gentrification, Lesbian political activists, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Andrew Dibben, Ann Magnuson, Beck, Bibbe Hansen, Black Fag, Buff Chandler, Channing Hansen, Jackie Goldberg, Jorjee Douglass, LGBTQ Fashion, Madonna, Mattachine Society, Mimi Pond, Neal Guthrie, Ron Athey, Spaceland, Stone Fox, Sweet P, Vaginal Davis Description: New York Times article on music and fashion in Silverlake and the Hollywood area. It includes many mentions of LGBTQ+ performers, bands, etc. -
On WNET and Nationwide, the Rainbow Flags are Flying
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gates, Anita Date: Aug. 24, 1994 Topics: Bisexuality, Black transgender people, Drag queens, Homosexuality, Lesbians, LGBTQ+ choruses, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ people of color, Trans women Subject: A Day in the Life of Lady Chablis, Angels in America, Bob Dole, George C. Wolfe, Ian Mckellen, Katherine Linton, Lady Chablis, Liza Minnelli, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Melissa Etheridge, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Pat Buchanan, PBS, Rent, The Doll, The Grand Empress Description: New York Times article featuring mention of "A Day in the life of Lady Chablis", a segment hosted by PBS about Lady Chablis, a Black trans woman performer. -
An Exotic Gay Subculture Turns Poignant Under Scrutiny
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Dunning, Jennifer Date: Mar. 23, 1991 Topics: Ballroom families, Drag balls, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transvestites Subject: Dorian Corey, Jennie Livingston, Meg McLagan, Octavia St. Laurent, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja Description: A description of how the film "Paris is Burning" relates to ball culture in New York City. -
Dorian Corey Is Dead
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 31, 1993 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Drag, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ death notices, Trans women Subject: Dorian Corey, Paris Is Burning, Sally's Hideaway, Sally's II Description: A clipping from the New York Times about the death of Dorian Corey, a Black trans woman. -
1994 FTM Trans Pride
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 1994 Topics: FtMs, Gay pride week, Trans men, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Brynn Craffey, David Harrison, Loren Cameron, Matt Rice, Max Wolf Valerio, Stephan Thorne, Susan Stryker Description: Color photograph taken at the 1994 San Francisco Pride parade that depicts a group of trans men marching in a parade with a sign made by Loren Cameron that reads "FTM TRANS PRIDE." In the front row... -
First International Congress on Sex, Gender, and Crossdressing
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: Date: 1995 Topics: Crossdressing, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events, Transgender people Subject: Ariadne Kane, Bill Simon, Bonnie Bullough, Christine Hockberg, Dallas Denny, Holly Devor (now Aaron Devor), International Congress on Sex, Gender, and Crossdressing, James Aloysius, Jamison Green, Jenny Stevens, Kerri Reeder, Loren Cameron, Mariette Pathy Allen, Melanie Rudd, Milton Diamond, Peggy Rudd, Richard F. Docter, Riki Anne Wilchins, Sandra Cole, Vern Bullough, Virginia Prince, Wendy Parker, Yvonne Cook-Riley Description: Photographs of attendees at the first International Congress on Sex, Gender, and Crossdressing held in 1995 in Van Nuys, CA. -
Film of Empress Reba events, Imperial Court of San Francisco, circa 1968-1969 [2]
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1968 to 1969 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Empress Reba, Imperial Court of San Francisco Description: Film depicting two events. The first is a formal occasion with some participants in drag, including Empress Reba; the second is a more informal Halloween party, with some of the same participants i... -
Film of Empress Reba events, Imperial Court of San Francisco, circa 1968-1969 [1]
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1968 to 1969 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Empress Reba, Imperial Court of San Francisco Description: Film depicting two different events. In the first, people drink, celebrate, flirt, and play music in what appears to be a gay bar. A large sign promotes the election campaign of the future Empress ... -
Film of a 1960s holiday party and Imperial Court of San Francisco event
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1968 to 1969 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Imperial Court of San Francisco Description: Film depicting two events. The first is a holiday party with both Christmas and Hanukkah decorations. Revelers talk, eat, and show off their drag. The second event is a very elaborate Imperial Cour... -
Film of a 1960s drag performance
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1968 to 1969 Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Empress Reba, Imperial Court of San Francisco Description: A drag performance at a bar, with the camera occasionally panning over the audience. The drag queens -- including Empress Reba -- lip-synch, dance, and show off men for the crowd. -
Film of a 1960s drag cocktail party, picnic, and pool party
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1968 to 1969 Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events Description: Three events. The first is an evening event described in an onscreen sign as "Cocktail Party Honoring Empress Reba: Hostesses Princess Royal Fanny & Bobby." Partygoers mingle, celebrate, and show o... -
1977 San Francisco Gay Day Parade (3)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Ueda, Marie Date: 1977 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Gay pride, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ people of color Description: Participant at 1977 Gay Day Parade holding sign that reads "Gay is Beautiful." -
1978 San Francisco Gay Day Parade (2)
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1977 San Francisco Gay Day Parade (2)
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1978 San Francisco Gay Day Parade (1)
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1977 San Francisco Gay Day Parade (1)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Ueda, Marie Date: 1977 Topics: Gay pride, Gender expression, Human rights, LGBTQ+ events, Sexuality Description: Photograph of participants in 1977 Gay Day Parade. Participants hold signs reading "They are everyone's human rights" and "Straights Support Human Rights for Gays."