Digital Transgender Archive

Search Results

Search Constraints

Search Results

  1. A New Organization

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 1, 1934
    Topics: Activists, Crossdressers, Government
    Subject: Female Impersonators of America, Jean Barrios
  2. A New Translation of the Kama Sutra: Perceptions and Misperceptions of Indian Sexuality

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Sweet, Micheal
    Date: Jan. 1995
    Topics: Erotic literature, Sanskrit, Gay men, Indian LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ history, QTPOC
    Description: This article from Trikone Magazine discusses a new translation of the Kama Sutra, the ancient Sanskrit text on sex and love.
  3. A New York Times Obituary for Marsha P. Johnson

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Heritage of Pride
    Date: Jul. 16, 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Stonewall riots, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Heritage of Pride, Hot Peaches, Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: An obituary for Marsha P. Johnson that appeared in the New York Times. A version of the clipping annotated by Randy Wicker is also included here.
  4. A Night Out With the Boys

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Thomas, David
    Date: Jul. 16, 1984
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender identity, Night life, Passing (Gender), Sexual assault, Violence
    Subject: Graham Flander
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  5. A Nighttime Photograph of Protestors Talking as Sylvia Rivera Holds a Sign in the Background

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Davies, Diana
    Date: Sep. 14, 1970
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans
    Subject: New York University (NYU), Sylvia Rivera, Weinstein Hall Demonstration
    Description: Black and white photograph of many protestors at Weinstein Hall Demonstration. Sylvia Rivera holds sign and looks onto a group of protestors conversing.
  6. A Notecard from The Playgirl Club

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: A notecard listing the dates and participants from the first and second parties of The Playgirl Club.
  7. A Noted Actress Ill and in Want

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 16, 1905
    Topics: Actors, Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Death and dying, Theatre
    Subject: Johnstone Bennett
  8. A Noted Actress Ill and In Want

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 16, 1905
    Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: A Female Drummer, Johnstone Bennett
    Description: An article about Johnstone Bennet, published in the August 16, 1905 issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle."
  9. A Nova Versão de "A Médica e a Monstra"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Grupo Dignidade
    Creator: Moreira, Antônio Carlos
    Date: Jul. 1981
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Hormone therapy, Plastic surgery, Theatre shows, Transsexual people
    Subject: Bárbara Hudson, Jaimie Eduardo
  10. A Page from Frontiers Featuring a Photo of Marsha P. Johnson Posing in a Gown

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 19, 1991
    Topics: Black transgender people, Chest harnesses, Drag queens, Gay pride, Lesbian pride, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A page from Frontiers featuring a photo of Marsha P. Johnson posing in a gown in the center of the page. "Boston," "Cleveland," and "Baltimore" appear in large front among several candid photos.
  11. A Peer's Son and the Sex Change Girl

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 29, 1962
    Topics: LGBTQ+ lovers, Marriage, MtFs, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley, Arthur Corbett, Eleanor Corbett
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  12. A performer in drag poses on stage wearing a head garment with sprawling feathers. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1919?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The man in drag faces the viewer, wearing a thinly-layered dress while holding a flowery prop, in front of a well-painted backdrop. An unidentified drag performer, World War I period. Highly profes...
  13. A performer in drag, wearing a black dress and tiara, leaning on a chair. Photographic postcard by W. Aspden, 1924.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1924
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: He is glancing at the viewer with his body side-on, possibly in a dressing room. 'Bobbie' in comedy drag at Bangor in 1924, photographed by W. Aspden. One of the many drag acts that enjoyed increas...
  14. A performer in drag, wearing a large flowery dress, poses with a cigarette on stage. Photographic postcard, ca. 1908-1910.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1908 to 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The performer is leaning against a small table with a door and curtain in the background. A charming (and almost certainly professional) young man wearing a typical soubrette's outfit, circa 1908-1...
  15. A Performer Sits in a Chair for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer in the show, "Look At Us Now", sits in a chair posing in a two-piece dress. This photograph may be of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.