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  1. Controversy Erupts Over Drag Act

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: GAY Magazine, Skir, Leo
    Date: Mar. 12, 1973
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag performers, Lesbians, Transvestites
    Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Lesbian Liberation Committee, Liz Eden, Pudgy Roberts, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
    Description: This item is a clipping from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 97 about the controversy surrounding Pudgy Roberts' drag performance at a Gay Activist Alliance meeting.
  2. October Song

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Jacobs, Eric Stephen, GAY Magazine
    Date: Nov. 27, 1972
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, Trans women
    Subject: Holly Woodlawn
    Description: This item is a clipping of Holly Woodlawn performance at Manhattan's Continental Bath and Health Club from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 90 issued in November 1972.
  3. Loosely About Women

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: David, Sorel, GAY Magazine
    Date: Mar. 29, 1971
    Topics: Gay political groups, Lesbian political groups, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ movement
    Subject: Daughters of Bilitis, Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center)
    Description: "Loosely About Women" published GAY Magazine Vol. 2 No. 47. This article is about different political activist groups at the time and the decline of activism.
  4. 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.
  5. It's Spring! Who Do I Hate?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Russo, Vito A., GAY Magazine
    Date: Jun. 4, 1973
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Gay Pride March, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: "It's Spring! Who Do I Hate?" by Vito A. Russo was published in "GAY Magazine" Vol. 4 No. 103. The article discusses the Gay Pride March and mentions Sylvia Rivera.
  6. 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...
  7. She's Beautiful, Plucky—And a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Canby, Vincent
    Date: Feb. 27, 1972
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Trans women
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Berlin Stories, Broadway, Cabaret, Candy Darling, Christopher Isherwood, Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis, Kit Kat Club, Liza Minnelli, Paul Morrissey, Sally Bowles, Women in Revolt, Women's LIberation
    Description: A newspaper clipping containing a review of the Andy Warhol film "Women in Revolt" which follows three female impersonators: Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn.
  8. He Enjoys Being A Girl

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Flatley, Guy
    Date: Nov. 15, 1970
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Motion picture actors and actresses, Riots, Trans women, Transvestites
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Harold Danhakl, Holly Woodlawn, Larry Rivers, Paul Morrissey, Trash (Film)
    Description: Holly Woodlawn formerly known as Harold Danhakl is arrested at the U.N. for female impersonation. Holly Woodlawn starred in the Andy Warhol-Paul Morrissey film: "Trash". She is bailed out by Larry ...
  9. The Man Who Lived 30 Years As A Woman

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Ebony Magazine
    Date: Nov. 1951
    Topics: Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ Christians, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Alonzo Sabbe, Georgia Black, Joanna Morre, Mabel Clark, Muster Black, Orville Barks, Roy Williams, Walter Hand, Willie Sabbe
    Description: Content Warning: Contains offensive depictions of transgender people, including frequent and deliberate misgendering. This article, originally published in the November 1951 issue of Ebony Magazine...
  10. Jude Patton

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Liddick, Betty, Bessel, Larry
    Date: Oct. 11, 1976
    Topics: Gender affirming surgery, Hormone therapy (Gender), Transitioning (Gender), Transmasculine people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Jude Patton, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post
    Description: A newspaper clipping, featuring Jude Patton, from the Los Angeles Times/Washington Post News Service posted on Monday, October 11, 1976.
  11. Requiem For A Drag Queen

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 2, 1979
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Drag, LGBTQ+ suicide, Transgender people
    Subject: Bonanza, Harris County Rehabilitation Center, Tina Marie Gentry, Wagon Train
    Description: An article in the May 2, 1979 issue of Upfront about Tina Marie Gentry's life. Discusses her imprisonment and death. Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to self...
  12. Danny Windsor’s Funtastiks in the “New” 1971 Revue “She’s No Lady”

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1971
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender bending
    Subject: Adam Ray, Carmen Del Rio, Danny Windsor, Jerri Daye, Joni Cass
    Description: Advertisement for Danny Windsor's female impersonation show "She's No Lady."
  13. Show Bars

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kane, Bill, Carpenter, Jerry
    Date: Oct. 1971
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Allan Lloyd, Betty Grable, Black Cat Bar, Empress of San Francisco, Frolic Room, Hazel McGinnis, Il Trovatore, Jae Stevens, Jimmie Little, José Sarria, Mary McGill, Orpheum Circus, Pat Montclaire, Post Side Room, The Alley Cat
    Description: An article from the California Scene published October 1971. The text discusses multiple of José Sarria's past and upcoming performances.
  14. The Bitch’s Christmas

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Mosher, A. L.
    Date: Oct. 1971
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Empress of San Francisco, Halloween Beaux Art Ball, José Sarria, Tavern Guild of San Francisco
    Description: An article by A. L. Mosher about the Halloween Ball at the Tavern Guild of San Francisco, published October 1971.
  15. The TV-TG-TS Phenomenon

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
    Creator: Kane, Ariadne
    Date: Jul. 20, 1974
    Topics: Partners of transgender people, Transgender people, Transgenderism, Transsexual people, Transvestites
    Subject: Charles Street Meeting House, Gay Community News, Gayway, Gender Identity Service of New England, Harry Benjamin, New England Gay Conference, The Transsexual Phenomenon, WBUR FM
    Description: This article was originally published on page 7 of Gay Community News volume 2.4 on July 20 1974. Author Ariadne Kane describes a variety of feminine gender expressions and identities as well as ch...