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  1. An Unusual Gathering — Even for New York City

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Greater New York Gender Alliance
    Date: 1994
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag community, Fund raising, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Dee Dee Ann Summers, Gender Identity Project, Greater New York Gender Alliance (GNYGA), Imperial Court of New York, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Lynda Frank, Mark Tadlock, Moonlight in Manhattan NYC, S. Kristine James, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center)
    Description: Press release for the Greater New York Gender Alliance "Moonlight in Manhattan" charity event to raise funds for the Gender Identity Project.
  2. An Unusual Gathering — Even for New York City

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Greater New York Gender Alliance
    Date: Feb. 1, 1994
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag community, Fund raising, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ community centers, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Dee Dee Ann Summers, Gender Identity Project, Imperial Court of New York, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Lynn E. Walker, Monica Ann Pedone, Moonlight in Manhattan NYC, S. Kristine James, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center)
    Description: A press release from the Greater New York Gender Alliance for the "Moonlight in Manhattan" fundraising event from February 1, 1994.
  3. Club 82 (Group Portraits)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Drag balls, Drag community
    Description: These are photographs of the drag community at Club 82 in New York City.
  4. Club 82/'88

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1988
    Topics: Drag balls, Drag community
    Description: This is a poster for a performance of "Club 82/'88" that took place on June 13th and 20th.
  5. Coco LaChine to be Crowned Empress VII of New York at the Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, New York (State)--Fire Island Inlet, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Empress VI Saleen, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Gay Games, George Wilson, Jerry Scott, Shelly Schusteroff
    Description: Page 38 of a newsletter that is part of the Private Lives section. The page discusses the rise of Coco LaChine in the New York drag scene and her appointment as Empress VII to the Imperial Court. I...
  6. Destination Asia Flyer

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Asia, Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Benefit performances, Birthday parties, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Coco LaChine, Imperial Court of New York
    Description: A single-page flyer advertising a birthday party for Empress VII Coco LaChine for the benefit of the Imperial Court.
  7. Flyer for Fourth Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Ballroom dancing, Benefit performances, Dance, Drag balls, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: A two-page save-the-date for the fourth Night of a Thousand Gowns. Cover shows photo of a Barbie doll standing at the top of an ornate staircase, and the second page contains information about the ...
  8. Glaad Presents: The Night of 1000 Legends

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Dance, Drag balls, Drag community, Drag queens, Gay bars, Transgender people
    Subject: Buster Hymen, Club 58, Coco LaChine, Diane Torrance, Empress IX Philomena, GLAAD, Lady Bunny, Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: A one-page flyer for GLAAD's Night of a Thousand Legends celebration. The flyer lists several famous drag performers who will be in attendance, including Lady Bunny, Buster Hymen, Empress Philomena...
  9. Good Golly, Miss Holly! Interview with Holly Woodlawn

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Dragazine
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, Drag in film, Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ autobiographies, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ magazines, Trans women
    Subject: A Low Life in High Heels, Andy Warhol, Dragazine, Holly Woodlawn, Scarecrow in A Garden of Cucumbers
    Description: This clipping comes from Vol. 1 Issue 09 of Dragazine spotlighting Holly Woodlawn, a famous drag queen, actress, and trans woman. The interview discusses the release of her book "A Low Life in High...
  10. HX Magazine Issue 6.17: God Save The Empress

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Young, Gregory
    Date: Apr. 19, 1996
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ magazines, LGBTQ+ monuments, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Broadway Cares, Coco LaChine, Empress Coco Lachine, Empress X Ran-Dee, Imperial Court of New York, In The Life, RuPaul
    Description: HX Magazine article on the 1996 Night of a Thousand Gowns, organized by the Imperial Court of New York. The article gives an overview of the event and the history of the Imperial Court through stat...
  11. Imperial Court of New York Press Releases on Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Benefit performances, Charity organization, Dance, Drag community, Fund raising, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Two press releases discussing events and awards that will happen at the next Night of a Thousand Gowns, and the various causes funded by past charity balls held by the Imperial Court.
  12. Imperially Yours Vol. 25.2 (February 1994)

     
    Collection: Imperial Queens and Kings of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Queens & Kings
    Date: Feb. 1994
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ musicians, Queens (Gay culture), Stonewall riots
    Subject: Allyson Ann Allante
    Description: This two-page newsletter discusses upcoming appearances of Imperial Queens members on TV and recent releases by queer musicians.
  13. Imperially Yours Vol. 28.12 (Xmas 1996)

     
    Collection: Imperial Queens and Kings of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Queens & Kings
    Date: Dec. 1996
    Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Allyson Ann Allante, Imperial Court of New York, Stonewall
    Description: Newsletter by the Imperial Queens and Kings of NY, LI, NJ, CT, PA advertising upcoming events in the queer community, commemorating those who protested at Stonewall, and proclaiming that the Imperi...
  14. Imperially Yours Vol. 30.1 (January/February 1998)

     
    Collection: Imperial Queens and Kings of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: Feb. 1998
    Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Allyson Ann Allante, Empress Coco Lachine
    Description: This edition of Imperially Yours newsletter contains a rundown of the new elected officers of Imperial Queens & Kings, and a calendar of upcoming events.
  15. "Jackie" Article

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Aletti, Vince, Curtis, Jackie
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Drag community, Gender expression, Gender identity
    Subject: Jackie Curtis
    Description: This is a clipping of an article about Jackie Curtis.