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  1. The Imperial Court of New York Introduction Brochure

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to circa 2000
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag kings, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Billie Ann Miller, Coco LaChine, Emperor V Ron, Emperor VI Steven, Emperor VIII William, Empress IX Philomena, Empress VII Coco LaChine, Empress VII Tomas, Empress VIII Billie Ann Miller, Empress X Ran-Dee, Empress XI Gianna, Empress XII Panzi
    Description: A brochure advertising the Imperial Court of New York. The pamphlet explains the fund-raising and social mission of the organization, also introducing members, their roles, and events.
  2. The Queers Turn to Jeer

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Mar. 22, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, Homophobia, QTPOC, Saint Patrick's Day, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization (ILGO), Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker
    Description: A clipping of an article by Randy Wicker from the ILGO Report about the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization (ILGO) participating in the 1992 St. Patrick's Day parade despite homophobic objections. M...
  3. Thing '92 clipping

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Spring 1992
    Topics: Drag queens
    Subject: RuPaul
    Description: Clipping advertising the 6th publication of the Thing periodical, releasing spring 1992. The image features photographs of RuPaul dressed up in drag, captioned 'fierce'. Photographs were contri...
  4. Thing Magazine No. 7

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett, James, Shari, Peek, DeAundra, Ford, Robert
    Date: Autumn 1992
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ fashion, LGBTQ+ magazines, LGBTQ+ photographers, Voting
    Subject: Dixie DeAundra, Lady Bunny, Larry Dee, RuPaul, Subspace International Zine Show, Wigstock
    Description: Thing Magazine Number 7 featuring photos of Wigstock 92, photos of drag queens at the event, an article on voting issues, a profile on DJ Larry Tee, and event ads.
  5. Thing Magazine No. 8

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Blakk, Joan Jett
    Date: Winter 1992
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ photographers
    Subject: Billie Holiday, Dorian Corey, International March on the United Nations to Affirm The Human Rights of Lesbian and Gay People, Joey Arias, Larry Tee, March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, National Black Gay and Lesbian Conference, National Coming Out Day, No Money, No Honey, RuPaul, Wigstock, World AIDS Day
    Description: Thing Magazine Number 8, with an article about film festivals in NYC and Chicago that includes descriptions of media featuring drag queens, an in-depth article about the terminology gay men use dur...
  6. Third Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns: A Debutante's Guide to the Evening

     
    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 community, Drag queens
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: An 8-page pamphlet describing the etiquette and dress code for the third Night of a Thousand gowns.
  7. Update & Report to All Concerned from Randy Wicker on Marsha's Death

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Jul. 12, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Bill Dobbs, Jeremiah Newton, John Gray, Marsha P. Johnson, Queer Nation, Randy Wicker, Sergeant John Mullally
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains homophobic language.
  8. Update Following March on the Sixth Precinct

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Wicker, Randy
    Date: Jul. 24, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Anti-Violence Project, Bill Dobbs, Jeremiah Newton, John Gray, Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker, Sergeant John Mullally, Stonewall Inn, Susan Lori
    Description: An update on the status of the investigation into the death of Marsha P. Johnson and her friends' attempts to hold investigators accountable.
  9. Why does she do it?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: LGBTQ+ Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries
    Creator: Stearns, Alan
    Date: Apr. 1992
    Topics: Clothing, Drag, Drag queens, Femininities, Feminism, Gender roles, LGBTQ+ bars, Masculinities, Pageants, Queer people
    Subject: La Cage Aux Folles, Limelight, Paris Is Burning
    Description: A clipping from the April 1992 issue of "Our Paper," titled: "Why does she do it?" discussing drag and queer stereotypes.