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  1. 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.
  2. Informational Flyer for the Imperial Court of New York

     
    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: Advertising fliers, AIDS organizations, Dance, Fire Island (N.Y. : Island), Gay pride, Gay pride celebrations
    Subject: Body Positive, Dance-A-Thon, Empire State Pride Agenda, Fire Island, Fire Island Morning Party, Gay Games, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), GMHC AIDS Walk, Heart and Soul, Joan Rivers Show, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), Night Of A Thousand Gowns, People With AIDS Health Group, The Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, The Human Rights Campaign Fund, The New Festival, The People With AIDS Coalition
    Description: A one-page informational flyer about the history of the Imperial Court of New York. It discusses how Jose Sarria founded the Imperial Court, and how the court participates in New York queer events ...
  3. Letter from Bet Power to Lou Sullivan (July 24, 1987)

     
    Collection: Lou Sullivan Collection
    Institution: Sexual Minorities Archives
    Creator: Power, Bet, Power, Ben
    Date: Jul. 24, 1987
    Topics: Alcoholism, Buddhism, Clothing, Crossdressers, Femmes, FtMs, Gatherings, Gender realignment surgery, HIV/AIDS, Labelling, Lesbians, LGBTQ+ lovers, Masculinities, Menopause, Self-acceptance, Self-image, Shamanism, SM, Spirituality, Support groups, Transitioning (Gender)
    Subject: B Group, Ben Power, Bet Power, International Ms. Leather, Lou Sullivan, Outrageous Women, The Lesbian and Gay Pride Rally
    Description: Included with the letter is a speech given by Bet.
  4. Letter from Bet Power to Pam Parker (June 24, 1987)

     
    Collection: Lou Sullivan Collection
    Institution: Sexual Minorities Archives
    Creator: Power, Bet, Power, Ben
    Date: Jul. 24, 1987
    Topics: FtMs, HIV/AIDS, Lesbians, Masculinities, Self-acceptance, Transsexual people, Transvestites
    Subject: Ben Power, Bet Power, Pam Parker
    Description: Handwritten notes on both pages. Phone number has been redacted.
  5. Letter from Jana to Rupert Raj (May 24, 1987)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: May 24, 1987
    Topics: Transgender activism, Transgender people
    Subject: Metamorphosis, Passages, Rupert Raj, The Gathering
    Description: Letter from Jana to Rupert Raj concerning the June issue of Passages.
  6. Letter from Rupert Raj to Dr. Walter Futterweit (January 26, 1987)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: Jan. 26, 1987
    Topics: FtMs, Gender affirming surgery, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism, Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Metamorphosis, Rupert Raj
    Description: Letter from Rupert Raj to Dr. Walter Futterweit requesting information and photos of gender-affirming surgeries and inviting Dr. Futterweit to join the Board of Professional Consultants for Metamor...
  7. Letter from Rupert Raj to Joanne (January 24, 1987)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: Jan. 24, 1987
    Topics: Gender affirming surgery, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism, Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Garrett Oppenheim, Metamorphosis, Roger Peo, Rupert Raj
    Description: Letter from Rupert Raj updating Joanne about the Dr. Benjamin memorial, upcoming events in the transgender community, and personal life events.
  8. Letter from Rupert Raj to Rev. Canon Jones (March 16, 1987)

     
    Collection: Rupert Raj Collection
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator: Raj, Rupert
    Date: Mar. 16, 1987
    Topics: FtMs, Gender affirming surgery, South Asian bisexual people, South Asian transgender people, Trans men, Transgender activism, Transgender people's writings
    Subject: Canon Jones, Dr. Benjamin Memorial, IFGE Convention, Metamorphosis, Rupert Raj, Transition Support and Transsexuals in Prison (TIP)
    Description: Letter from Rupert Raj to Rev. Canon Jones concerning a conversation about the Dr. Benjamin memorial. Raj also updates Rev. Jones about happenings at the IFGE convention.
  9. Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota
    Creator: Corso, R.
    Date: circa Mar. 28, 1987
    Topics: AIDS organizations, Drag
    Subject: Aids Action Council, Bill Harington Orchestra, Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF), March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), New York Gay and Lesbian Community Center
  10. 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 1987
    Topics: Benefit performances, Dance, Drag community, Evening gowns, LGBTQ+ communities, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: An 8-page advertisement for the first Night of a Thousand Gowns. It dictates the dress code for male and female attendees, the etiquette code, and lists the entertainment options available througho...
  11. Our Sorority Issue 15 (April 1987)

     
    Collection: Outreach Publications
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: The Outreach Institute
    Date: Apr. 1987
    Topics: Acceptance, Discrimination, Family members
    Subject: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Art & Illusion, Fantasia Fair, The Phil Donahue Show
  12. Person at New York City Pride March, Wearing Flamenco Dress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1985 to 1989
    Topics: LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Transfeminine people, Transgender people
    Subject: New York City Pride
    Description: Transfeminine person at New York City Pride March wearing a flamenco dress with a fruit headdress.
  13. Photographs of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a Yellow Robe

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 5, 1987
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a pink outfit and a yellow robe over it. Marsha's hair is in pigtails tied with red ribbons. She is sitting down in an apartment while holding a Snoopy plush.
  14. Poster for Vivian Shapiro

     
    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: Editing, Posters
    Subject: Imperial Court of New York, Vivian Shapiro
    Description: A one-page poster with a black and white photo of a person's face transposed on top of a line-work drawing of a woman in the classical Japanese style. The words "For Vivian Shapiro" are written u...
  15. Press Release for Night of a Thousand Gowns 1987

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: Feb. 14, 1987
    Topics: LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ press, Press releases, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Imperial Court of New York, Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Press release by The Imperial Court of New York for the Night of a Thousand Gowns 1987 event, which includes a few entertainment plans for the night as well as requests for donations from members.