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  1. Photographs of People in Colorful Outfits at a Pride Event in Los Angeles

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1978 to 1979
    Topics: Asian LGBTQ+ people, Gay pride, LGBTQ+ events, QTPOC
    Description: Two photographs of people attending Los Angeles Pride. The people depicted are wearing colorful outfits and appear to be dancing.
  2. Police OK Full Drag

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Foster, Jack
    Date: Feb. 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Nightclubs, Police
  3. Policemen dressed as women for a stakeout

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 15, 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Police, Police officers, Undercover operations
    Subject: Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
    Description: Members of the Los Angeles Police Department's robbery squad are shown dressed as women as part of an operation to catch a purse snatcher who murdered an elderly woman while she was on her way to c...
  4. Psychedelic Drag, a Cowgirl, and Luella in a Stole on Halloween, 1970

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1970
    Topics: Bars, Gay bars, Nightclubs--California
    Description: Psychedelic drag, a cowgirl, and Luella in a stole at the Fallen Angel on Halloween. 1970
  5. Queen and King of the May Festival

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Rocco, Pat
    Date: 1971
    Topics: Drag shows, Gay community
    Description: The queen and king of the Metropolitan Community Church May Festival at the Factory. 1971.
  6. Quintette of Activists in Drag

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Rocco, Pat
    Date: circa 1971
    Topics: Drag shows, Gay activists
    Description: From the back of the photograph: "That infamous 'drag' quintette photo (at a fundrasier)." The people are from left to right: Jim Kepner, Reverend Troy Perry, Morris Kight, Gerald Strickland, and D...
  7. Raquel Welch Chosen for 'Myra'

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The Associated Press
    Date: Jul. 18, 1969
    Topics: Film, Gender realignment surgery, Theatre
    Subject: Myra Breckinridge, Raquel Welch
  8. Sex Change Operation Can Bring Heartbreak

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Auerbach, Stuart
    Date: May 12, 1969
    Topics: Clothing, Employment discrimination, FtMs, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Hormone therapy, Legal name, Mental health, MtFs, Transitioning (Gender), Wages
    Subject: Richard Green, UCLA Gender Identity Clinic, University of California Gender Identification Clinic, University of Minnesota Gender Clinic
  9. Sex-Change Movie Reaches Screen

     
    Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Manners, Dorothy
    Date: Mar. 27, 1970
    Topics: Actors, Clothing, Film, Gender realignment surgery, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Christine Jorgensen, John Hansen, Moss Marbry
  10. Sir Lady Java -- The Lady is a Man

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Memory Lane Supper Club, Sir Lady Java
  11. Sir Lady Java Proudly Presents The Pre Halloween Ball of the Year

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1969
    Topics: Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture)
    Subject: Jimmy Thompon, Sam Green, Sir Lady Java, The Tempting Harts
  12. Sir Lady Java with Redd Foxx

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 21, 1967
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Civil rights, Demonstrations, Ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transgender rights
    Subject: Redd Foxx, Redd Foxx Club, Sir Lady Java
    Description: This photograph displays Sir Lady Java and Redd Foxx standing in front of other protestors, holding a sign which reads, "Java vs. Right to Work" in front of the Redd Foxx club.
  13. tangents (5/1/1963)

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, W.E.G.
    Date: May 1, 1963
    Topics: Censorship, Discrimination, Drag, Gender, Gender role, Homophobia, Police raids, Religions
    Subject: Barbara Hutton, Baron Gottfried Von Gramm, Cary Grant, Laurence Harvey, Tallulah Bank, The National Enquirer
  14. The California Cuties Official Picture Album and Souvenir Program: Twenty-Second Season

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: The California Cuties
    Date: 1970
    Topics: Army, Arts and entertainment occupations, Drag, Sports
    Subject: Bill Mellor, Jr., George Mantiatty, Jack Pawluk, Jackie Jackson, Jim Brunette, John Maldonado, Larry Rogers, Monroe Collins, Pete Hawlowativk, Ricky Maris, Ron Catching, Rosie Beard, Tom Rubel, Trino Palacios
    Description: The California Cuties, a softball team on which the male players dressed as women, published a program in 1970 detailing their tour of the country. It provides a history of the team and photographs...
  15. "The Lord is my shepherd and he knows I'm gay"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Gay Liberation Front Los Angeles, Los Angeles Free Press
    Date: Jan. 9, 1970 to Jan. 15, 1970
    Topics: Gay liberation, Heteronormativity, Homophobia, Religions, Riots
    Subject: Gay Liberation Front, Gay Liberation Front Los Angeles