Sir Lady Java, a Black transgender woman and legendary drag performer who appeared with some of the biggest names in show business and challenged an anti-drag law, has died. Keep up with the latest in ...

Despite the fame and notoriety she experienced in her lifetime, not enough people today know about the trailblazing Black trans artist Sir Lady Java. Fortunately, thanks to a newly published zine by ...

Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist who boldly challenged discriminatory laws and police harassment as a star of the Los Angeles nightclub scene in the 1960s, died Saturday ...

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This story is the third in a Friday series from LA Public Press and Q Voice News exploring untold queer histories in LA for LGBTQ+ History Month. Sir Lady Java was a pioneering trans figure in LA who ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist who boldly challenged discriminatory laws and police harassment as ...