Transgender Archive Sheds Historical Perspective on Prop 8 and Gay Marriage
The Transgender Foundation of America’s (TFA) Transgender Archive in Houston, Texas has uncovered an original 1846 American newspaper reporting on the “domestic co-partnership” of two “Millerite” women. The article reads: …As we understand the story, it is Louisa and Sarah, both maiden ladies of no particular age, became enamored of Mr....
Read MoreTransgender Archive Expands Coccinelle Collection
The transgender archive expanded its collection of Coccinelle materials. Coccinelle was a pioneer in many areas of transgender history: She was the first transsexual movie star; she was the first transwoman to obtain a legal marriage in France and helped to establish the center for Aid, Research and Information for Transsexuality and Gender Identity. Coccinelle was born August 23, 1931 and...
Read MoreNew TG Archive Acquisition: Transgender Retablo Ex Voto
Recently, the Transgender Foundation of America Archive obtained an extraordinarily unique retablo. Retablos are small oil paintings on tin, wood or copper that venerate Catholic images of faith. The below retablo is an excellent example of an ex-voto, which is a votive offering of devotion, or in this case, gratitude for divine intervention. This retablo depicts a hate-crime...
Read MoreNew TG Archive Acquisition: 1928 1st Edition Havelock Ellis Book, Eonism and Other Studies
Studies in th Psychology of Sex by Havlock Ellis: Eonism and Other Studies The Transgender Foundation of Americ has acquired a first edition copy of Havelock Ellis’ “Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume VII Eonism and Other Supplementary Studies”. This volume is significant to both the transgender lexicon and the development of the understanding of transgender...
Read MoreNew TG Archive Acquisition: 1st Edition of Breakfast on Pluto
Acquired on 10/08/2008: 1st edition of Patrick McCabe’s “Breakfast on Pluto” autograph by Patrick McCabe. Acquired on 10/08/2008: 1st edition of Patrick McCabe’s “Breakfast on Pluto” autograph by Patrick McCabe. TG Historical Archive Committee If you would like to be a part of the TG Archive Committee,...
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