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  1. Cross-Dresser Killed Two Weeks after Town [...]

     
    Collection: Brandon Teena Collection
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Tysver, Robynn
    Date: Jan. 1, 1994
    Topics:  
    Subject: Brandon Teena, Lana Tisdel
    Description: Associated Press article discussing the events surrounding Brandon Teena's death. Content warning: This item relates to the death of Brandon Teena, who was murdered and sexually assaulted as the...
  2. Mae West and Ray Bourbon (as Bowery Rose)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Clothing, Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Bowery Rose, Mae West, Ray Bourbon
    Description: A photograph of Mae West and Ray Bourbon (as Bowery Rose).
  3. TAIT’S Presents RAE BOURBON and COMPANY

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: B.B.B. Cellar Cafe, Boris Kramarenki, Flora Shime, Girls Will Be Boys, Millie Burdett, Rae Bourbon, Tait's
    Description: An advertisement for TAIT's featuring "Rae Bourbon and Company." Includes the night's program.
  4. Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post
    Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital" featuring Luis Valencia. States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer."
  5. Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post
    Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital by Luis Valencia." States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer."
  6. Habanita (du Carrousel de Paris) Album (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Frankie Miller, Habanita, Les Flonsflons du bal, Tais-toi Marseille
    Description: A vinyl of Habanita's album, "Les Flonsflons du bal." The vinyl's cover appears to be signed by Habanita.
  7. Habanita (du Carrousel de Paris) Album (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Carrousel de Paris, Habanita
    Description: An album by Habanita that includes descriptions of music and performances within.
  8. California Assembly Passes Transgender Crime Bill

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 4, 1998
    Topics: Anti-discrimination law, Criminal law, Gender expression, Hate crimes, Law
    Subject: Sheila Kuehl, Wally Knox
    Description: A short article from "The Texas Triangle's" June 4, 1998 issue. Describes a new California law that "promises to strengthen prosecution of gender-related hate crimes."
  9. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (3)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ clubs
    Subject: The Beige Room
    Description: A matchbox covering advertising the "Beige Room." States it is "the livest club in town."
  10. The Beige Room

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender expression, Performance art
    Subject: The Beige Room
    Description: A poster advertising "The Beige Room," stating: "Three Female Impersonator Revues Nightly."
  11. The Beige Room… Where Men Are Women

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1963
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Don Miles, Jackie Gordon, The Beige Room, Tommy Hendrix
    Description: An article including a series of photos of "The Beige Room" and its performers.
  12. Jackie Shane All the Singles Plus the Concert

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Jackie Shane
  13. Reassigning Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: deMotier, Beren
    Date: Jul. 3, 1998
    Topics: Anti-transgender discrimination, Gay pride, Gender affirming surgery, Gender roles, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ discrimination, Transgender activism
    Subject: ACT UP, Pride Month, Renee Richards
    Description: An article by self-identified lesbian Beren deMotier in the July 3, 1998 issue of the "Houston Voice." deMotier argues that Pride is not about "the obliteration of a dual-gender system." She writes...
  14. Man shot, killed in second slaying of cross-dressing men

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 5, 1999
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ sex workers, LGBTQ+ victims of hate crimes, Murders of LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: John Cannon, Steve Dwayne Garcia
    Description: A short article featured in the March 5, 1999 issue of the "Houston Voice." Describes the murder of an "unidentified man dressed as a woman." Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitiv...
  15. Excelsior Springs

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1896
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Elms Hotel, Missouri Pharmacy Traveling Association
    Description: A souvenir of "Missouri Pharmacy Traveling Association" featuring a female impersonator.