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Handbook of the Indians of California
Collection: Government Documents Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1924 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people of color, Transvestites, Two-Spirit people, Yokuts Indians Subject: Native American people, Tongochim, Tunosim Description: Government document describing the roles of Two Spirit people in the Yokuts tribe. -
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 ... -
I Was Bugis Street Queen
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Sunday Times Date: Feb. 20, 1994 Topics: Drag queens, Transgender community, Transvestites Subject: Lisa Lust Description: This is an article about "Lisa Lust," who discusses with Lee Siew Hua their experience as a drag queen. -
II Femminiello
Collection: Art Works Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Bonito, Giuseppe Date: 1740 to 1760 Topics: Arts, Canvas, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Gender diversity, Gender minorities, Painting, Painting, Italian, Portrait painting, Italian, Third gender, Transvestites Description: "This recently-discovered painting from eighteenth-century Naples is a testament to the city's exceptional social acceptance of local transvestites known as femminielli. The term, which might be tr... -
Invitation: Reunion De Detente
Collection: Informational and Event Brochures Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Association Beaumont Continental Date: Unknown Topics: Crossdressing, Transsexual people, Transvestites Subject: Association Beaumont Continental (ABC), Eonistes Suisses Romands, Femme Travestie Description: Letter invitation and registration form for the 2nd annual "Reunion de Detente" of the Association Beaumont Continental, Femme Travestie, and Eonistes Suisses Romands societies. Includes informatio... -
Joyce Dewhurst Parties Fifth Anniversary Party and Grand Reunion Flyer
Collection: Informational and Event Brochures Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: circa 1983 Topics: Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, Transvestites Subject: Joyce Dewhurst, Night Moves Dance Club Description: An advertisement discussing the Fifth Anniversary Party and Grand Reunion being held at Night Moves Night Club including an RSVP slip. -
Life After Drag: Unreality Endures
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: O'Connor, John J. Date: Jul. 9, 1996 Topics: Drag queens, Drug abuse, Eunuchs, HIV-positive people, HIV/AIDS, Homosexuality, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Prostitution, Transvestites Subject: RuPaul, The Salt Mines, The Transformation Description: Clipping from The New York Times that discusses "The Transformation", a movie focused on the lives of Latinx trans characters. -
May June letter and flyers to establish contact with Beaumont Society
Collection: Miscellaneous Correspondence Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Tiffany Club Date: Unknown Topics: Transsexual people, Transvestites Subject: Alice Purnell, Beaumont Society, Merissa Sherrill Lynn, The TV/TS Tapestry Description: Letter from Merissa Sherrill Lynn to establish contact with the Beaumont Society, which includes Tiffany Club special announcements pamphlet, membership form, and a personal listing form for the TV... -
No Burial Aid for Moses Preston Waller
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Jacobs, Andrew Date: Jun. 2, 1996 Topics: Death, LGBTQ+ people of color, Prostitution, Transvestites Subject: Donald Green, Moses Preston Waller, New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, Silver Description: A New York Times article mentioning the death of Moses Preston Waller, who is described as a Black transvestite prostitute. -
North-West Gender Alliance Letter
Collection: Miscellaneous Correspondence Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: North-West Gender Alliance Date: circa 1982 Topics: Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, Transvestism, Transvestites Description: Letter from North-West Gender Alliance written by their Secretary Ellen discussing the purpose of the organization and meeting details. Item source from Alice Purnell's personal collection. -
Observations on the Phenomenon of Trans-Genderism Hedesthia
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Hedesthia Date: Jun. 1978 Topics: Crossdressing, Drag queens, Gender, Hermaphrodites, Transsexual people, Transvestites Description: Observations on the Phenomenon of Trans-Genderism Hedesthia. First issue of Hedesthia for the purpose of "serving the specific needs of Transvestites, Trans-sexuals, Androgynists and Hermaphrodites... -
Of a Happening That Really Wasn't
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Powers, Ann Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Drag, Transvestites Description: A New York Times article mentioning Vaginal Davis, who is described as a Black transvestite in drag. -
Phi Pi Epsilon Membership Directory Supplement, No. 2 (September, 1973)
Collection: Femme Mirror and Tri-Ess Organizational Records Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Foundation for Personality Expression Date: Sep. 1973 Topics: LGBTQ+ cartoons, Transsexual people, Transvestites Subject: Foundation for Personality Expression, Phi Pi Epsilon Description: The Femme Forum Phi Pi Epsilon Membership Directory Supplement No. 2. Includes a membership directory, member updates, notices, and cartoons. -
Provincetown Columbus Day Weekend TV Tour Flyer.
Collection: Informational and Event Brochures Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: circa 1983 to circa 1984 Topics: Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ cartoons, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ resorts, Transvestites Subject: Cape Cod, Provincetown, TV Tours Description: A pamphlet advertising a weekend away in Provincetown for Columbus Day weekend discussing: a trip itinerary, a description of the scheduled events, brief introduction of the hosts, a registration f... -
Sacred Androgyny
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gregersen, Edgar Date: Mar. 29, 1987 Topics: Androgyny, Colonization, Culture, Homosexuality, Indians of North America, Spirituality, Supernatural, Transvestites, Two-Spirit people, Whites--Race identity Subject: American Indian, European Conquerors, The Spirit and The Flesh - Sexual Diversity in American Indian Culture, Walter L. Williams Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to racist and transphobic language. Note the term ‘berdache’ is a historical slur against Native American people who now c...
