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  1. Fifteen Arrested by Police as 'Fairies' Turn 'Em On

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Ray, Ebenezer
    Date: Mar. 5, 1938
    Topics: Arrests, Competitions, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag balls, Ethnic relations, Police
    Subject: Annual Masquerade and Civic Ball of Hamilton Lodge, Hamilton Lodge, The Fairies Ball
  2. Freedom Parade Looks Good

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Scherr, Max
    Date: Jun. 16, 1972 to Jun. 23, 1972
    Topics: Crossdressers, Gay pride, Liberation movements, Parades, Police, Transgender people
    Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee (CSLDC), Christopher Street Riots, Gay Liberation Front, Lee Brewster, Metropolitan Community Church, Morris Kight, Queens Liberation Front, Robert Humphries, Stonewall, Troy D. Perry
  3. Gal with Slacks, Clever Ditties, Also 'Real Gone'

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Roy, Rob
    Date: Apr. 24, 1948
    Topics: Drag kings, Drag queens, Male impersonators, Musical theatre, Musicians, Police
    Subject: Gladys Bentley, Nellie Lutcher, Ubangi Club
  4. Gays Liberate Mason St.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 15, 1971 to Oct. 21, 1971
    Topics: Demonstrations, Discrimination, Gay men, Harassment, LGBTI community, Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Noah Griffen, Ray Broshears, Yvonne Westbrook
  5. G.I. In New Sex Switch

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Apr. 17, 1954
    Topics: Army, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Photographers, Police
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod, Christine Jorgensen
  6. Homosexuality in the News

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, W.E.G.
    Date: Dec. 1, 1963
    Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, Police
    Subject: People vs. Martin
    Description: See right column for a relevant section from the Washington Daily News.
  7. Honeymoon Murder of the Transsexual Bride

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Krell, Eddie
    Date: Jun. 1, 1976
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Appearance, Crossdressers, Gender realignment surgery, Hate crimes, Hormones, LGBTQ+ relationships, Murderers, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Pets, Police
    Subject: Darrell Hurley, James Kelley, James Verwers, Richard Moore, Terri A. Williams
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence
  8. Houston Man Wants to Pose as Woman

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Pampa Daily News
    Date: Mar. 30, 1972
    Topics: Acceptance, Arrests, Courts, Crossdressing, Families, Gender realignment surgery, Legal process, MtFs, Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Richard Anthony Mayes, Toni Rachelle Mayes
  9. I Dreamt I Was Vice Squad Cruising in My Maidenform Bra

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Mcintire, Sal
    Date: Nov. 1, 1962
    Topics: Crossdressers, Employment discrimination, Police, Transphobia
    Subject: New York City Police Department
  10. I Will Not Suck Your Ass!

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1, 1971 to Oct. 7, 1971
    Topics: Drag queens, Female prostitution, Gay liberation, Oppression, Police, Prostitution, Racism, Transgender prostitutes
    Subject: Oakland Tribune, The Effeminist
  11. If "It" Breaks Laws, Arrest Action is Ahead

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brownwood Bulletin
    Date: Aug. 27, 1972
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressing, Gender realignment surgery, Hormone therapy, Legal process, MtFs, Police, Transsexual people
    Subject: Herman Short, Richard Anthony Mayes, Toni Rachelle Mayes
  12. Impersonator Willis: Arrest of an Alleged St. Louisman in New York

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Republic Bureau
    Date: Feb. 19, 1895
    Topics: Androgyny, Arrests, Clothing, Female impersonators, Gender identity, Police, Social norms, Taboos
    Subject: Charles Willis
  13. In Male Attire: Remarkable Career of a Female Who Passed for a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Terra Haute Gazette
    Date: Sep. 20, 1875
    Topics: Androgyny, Arrests, Dance, Female impersonators, Law, Minstrel shows, Music, Police, Theatre, Theatre groups
    Subject: Ella Seigen, John Johnson, St. Leon
  14. In Man's Attire Tenants an Ark

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 24, 1897
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender diversity, Passing (Gender), Police
    Subject: Babe Bean
  15. Incidents in Illinois

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Daily Illinois State Journal
    Date: Aug. 12, 1893
    Topics: Female impersonators, Harassment, Police, Social norms, Taboos