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Perpetual Indulgence
Collection: Clothing Collection Institution: Wearing Gay History Creator: Date: 1980 Topics: Charity, Drag, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Nuns, Satire Subject: Order of Perpetual Indulgence, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Description: Black t-shirt. "Perpetual Indulgence" The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence (OPI) is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that us... -
Personal Narrative on Compton's Cafeteria and Military Service
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Elizondo, Felicia Date: circa 2010 to circa 2020 Topics: Chicano/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Chicano/a/x transgender people, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people in the military, Transgender people, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Subject: Compton's Cafeteria Riots Description: Felicia Elizondo's writing on her experiences frequenting Compton's Cafeteria in the 1960s and serving in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Like many autobiographical fragments in Elizondo's coll... -
Personal Narrative on Tenderloin Gay History
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Elizondo, Felicia Date: 2018 Topics: Chicano/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Chicano/a/x transgender people, Gay men, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ people, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Felicia Elizondo Description: A 2018 personal narrative by Felicia Elizondo documenting LGBT life in San Jose and San Francisco's Tenderloin from the 1960s to the present. Like many autobiographical fragments in Elizondo's coll... -
Petition to Prison Warden for Transgender Healthcare Rights in Prison
Collection: Trans People and Prisons Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jan. 21, 1998 Topics: AIDS activists, Anti-transgender discrimination, Health care for LGBTQ+ people, HIV/AIDS, Hormone therapy (Gender), LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ imprisonment, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Mental health care for LGBTQ+ people, Police interactions with LGBTQ+ people, Prison reform, STDs, Transgender people Subject: Ana Olivares, Barbara Anderson, Judy Greenspan, Nancy Nangeroni, Prison Health Care Reform, Riki Anne Wilchins, Scott Cozza Description: A petition sent to the prison warden of the California Medical Facility at Vacaville, Ana Olivares, including a demand for better treatment of transgender inmates. Many of these demands pertain to ... -
Phoenix Danger Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: O'Brien, Michelle Esther, Danger, Phoenix Date: Apr. 24, 2017 Topics: Childhood, Clothing, Coming out, Demonstrations, Employment discrimination, Ethnic groups, Families, Gay-straight alliances, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Harassment, Immigration, Labour, LGBTQ+ relationships, Multiculturalism, Politics, Racism, Substance abuse, Trade unions, Transgender community, Transphobia Subject: Babeland, Phoenix Danger Description: Phoenix Danger was active in the successful unionization campaign at Babeland, a NYC sex toy shop. In this interview, they recount their early life in suburban New York as the child of Filipino imm... -
Photo of Felicia Elizondo in Red Dress and Boa
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 Topics: Chicano/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x transgender people, Trans women Description: A photograph of Felicia Elizondo posing in a red sequined gown with feather boa. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Eliz... -
Photo of Felicia Elizondo, with Letter to Oprah
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Elizondo, Felicia Date: circa 2002 Topics: AIDS activists, Chicano/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Chicano/a/x transgender people, Christmas, Drag queens, HIV/AIDS, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Trans women Subject: AIDS Memorial Quilt, Oprah Winfrey Description: Photo of Felicia Flames posing with Santa hat and holding her two dogs. On the back of the photo is a letter written to Oprah, expressing her "Christmas wishes" and recounting her AIDS diagnosis an... -
Photo of "Power Through Visibility" T-Shirt
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 2015 Topics: Clothing and dress, LGBTQ+ fashion, T-shirts, Trans marches, Transgender people Subject: San Francisco Trans March Description: Photo of blue t-shirt from 2015 San Francisco Trans March, reading "Power through visibility." This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society.... -
Photo of Two Finocchio's Performers
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1985 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag performers, Drag shows, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: A photo of two Finocchio's performers. The performer on the right has a pixie cut, a black dress, and red lipstick on her side blunt. The other performer is pictured sitting down in a big ruffle re... -
Photo of Two People Sitting on Couch
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 to circa 2000 Topics: LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ people Description: Two people sitting together, posed for a photo, possibly in someone's home. This item belonged to Vicki Marlane and comes from her papers at the GLBT Historical Society. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) w... -
Photo of Two People with Ruffled Boa
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Description: A photograph of a drag queen with another individual wrapped in her ruffled boa. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Eli... -
Photo of Unknown Queen in Brown Wig
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 to circa 2000 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens Description: Photograph of a drag performer in a brown wig and stage makeup. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who performed... -
Photo of Unknown Queen Sitting on Table
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 to circa 2000 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens Description: Photo of a drag performer sitting on table and engaging with audience. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who pe... -
Photo of Unknown Queen with Black Gloves
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970 Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators Description: Photograph of an anonymous queen from the Felicia Elizondo collection. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who... -
Photo of Unknown Queen with Silk Shawl
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970 Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators Description: A photograph of an anonymous queen. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who performed as Felicia Flames, was a...
