Louise’s second Pride Month exhibition at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, Pride of Posters presented 50 posters and flyers from the LLTA collection spanning the decades. From 1960s exploitation movies, to 1970s entertainment, 1980s-90s drag performance, to 2000s social activism, they represent the infinite range of gender non-conforming expression that has had a memorable impact on our culture.

WIGSTOCK (1995) Documentary film focusing on the 1980s-1990s annual East Village drag/music festival.
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Wigstock

WIGSTOCK (1995) Documentary film focusing on the 1980s-1990s annual East Village drag/music festival.

WAYNE COUNTRY & THE BACK STREET BOYS (1970s) Wayne Country, the lead singer and composer of the song "Man Enough to Be a Woman,” socially transitioned to Jane Country in 1979.
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WAYNE COUNTRY & THE BACK STREET BOYS (1970s) Wayne Country, the lead singer and composer of the song "Man Enough to Be a Woman,” socially transitioned to Jane Country in 1979.

VERONICA KLAUS – SOMETHING COOL (2012) This classic jazz flavored American Songbook sampler, recorded with an all-star quartet is Veronica Klaus' sultry, swinging tribute to her favorite female singers and songwriters.
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VERONICA KLAUS – SOMETHING COOL (2012) This classic jazz flavored American Songbook sampler, recorded with an all-star quartet is Veronica Klaus' sultry, swinging tribute to her favorite female singers and songwriters.

VEGAS IN SPACE (1991) an outer space adventure musical comedy dealing with glamorous, irrational behavior on an all-female pleasure planet in the 23rd century, set in the 60s.
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VEGAS IN SPACE (1991) an outer space adventure musical comedy dealing with glamorous, irrational behavior on an all-female pleasure planet in the 23rd century, set in the 60s.

VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM (premiered 1984) Charles Busch’s play about two rival vampires with "costumes flashier than pinball machines, outrageous lines, awful puns, sinister innocence, harmless depravity,” according to the New York Times.
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VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM (premiered 1984) Charles Busch’s play about two rival vampires with "costumes flashier than pinball machines, outrageous lines, awful puns, sinister innocence, harmless depravity,” according to the New York Times.

TRANS MARCH! (2007) The first Trans March! was only a few people gathering in Dolores Park and marching to Civic Center on June 25, 2004. Now the marchers number over 10,000.
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TRANS MARCH! (2007) The first Trans March! was only a few people gathering in Dolores Park and marching to Civic Center on June 25, 2004. Now the marchers number over 10,000.

TRANNY FEST (circa 1999) Tranny Fest was the original name of the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, a celebration of transgender and gender-variant cinema. The festival was founded in 1997 by Christopher Lee and Alex Austin.
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Tranny-Fest

TRANNY FEST (circa 1999) Tranny Fest was the original name of the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, a celebration of transgender and gender-variant cinema. The festival was founded in 1997 by Christopher Lee and Alex Austin.

THING (Spring 1991) Cover of issue #4 of this Black focused LGBT zine.
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THING (Spring 1991) Cover of issue #4 of this Black focused LGBT zine.

THE QUEEN (1968) Documentary of the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest.
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THE QUEEN (1968) Documentary of the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest.

FEELING BOXED IN? (2011) City College of San Francisco started Transgender Awareness Day in 2004.
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FEELING BOXED IN? (2011) City College of San Francisco started Transgender Awareness Day in 2004.

SYLVESTER – STAR (circa 1990) A tribute to the disco, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, who died of HIV/AIDS in 1988.
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Sylvester

SYLVESTER – STAR (circa 1990) A tribute to the disco, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, who died of HIV/AIDS in 1988.

SIMPLICITY IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM (2000) Wisdom from Suzie Wong, Absolute Empress XXXV of The Imperial Council of San Francisco, the Founding Mother Court of the International Court System & the oldest LGBTQ+ nonprofit & charity organization in the world.
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Suzie-Wong

SIMPLICITY IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM (2000) Wisdom from Suzie Wong, Absolute Empress XXXV of The Imperial Council of San Francisco, the Founding Mother Court of the International Court System & the oldest LGBTQ+ nonprofit & charity organization in the world.

STORMMIGUEL FLOREZ – long lost son (2010) Life-long musician and queer Chicane filmmaker Storm Miguel Florez co-produced and edited the award-winning documentary MAJOR!. StormMiguel is currently working on his feature narrative directorial debut, "Welcome To Roswell."
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STORMMIGUEL FLOREZ – long lost son (2010) Life-long musician and queer Chicane filmmaker Storm Miguel Florez co-produced and edited the award-winning documentary MAJOR!. StormMiguel is currently working on his feature narrative directorial debut, "Welcome To Roswell."

STOP POLICE BRUTALITY (2008) Produced by INCITE!, a grass roots movement that works to end violence against women, gender-nonconforming, and trans people of color.
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STOP POLICE BRUTALITY (2008) Produced by INCITE!, a grass roots movement that works to end violence against women, gender-nonconforming, and trans people of color.

SISTER BOOM BOOM FOR SUPERVISOR (1982) Sister Boom Boom (aka Jack Fertig) ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He placed 8th with 23,124 votes. Diane Feinstein was mayor at the time.
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SISTER BOOM BOOM FOR SUPERVISOR (1982) Sister Boom Boom (aka Jack Fertig) ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He placed 8th with 23,124 votes. Diane Feinstein was mayor at the time.

SHEMAN (1967) - A soldier is blackmailed by a violent transvestite who forces him to take estrogen and wear women’s clothes.
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SHEMAN (1967) - A soldier is blackmailed by a violent transvestite who forces him to take estrogen and wear women’s clothes.

SHEMAN (1967) - A soldier is blackmailed by a violent transvestite who forces him to take estrogen and wear women’s clothes.
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SHEMAN (1967) - A soldier is blackmailed by a violent transvestite who forces him to take estrogen and wear women’s clothes.

ROMY HAAG (circa 1980s) Transgender Dutch dancer, singer, and actress who managed a nightclub in Berlin.
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ROMY HAAG (circa 1980s) Transgender Dutch dancer, singer, and actress who managed a nightclub in Berlin.

ROCKY HORROR (1975) a campy cult classic celebrating individuality and self-discovery that challenges societal norms around sexuality and gender.
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Rocky-Horror

ROCKY HORROR (1975) a campy cult classic celebrating individuality and self-discovery that challenges societal norms around sexuality and gender.

REMEMBERING OUR DEAD (1999) A screen shot of the Remembering Our Dead website started by Gwen Smith, which gave rise to Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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REMEMBERING OUR DEAD (1999) A screen shot of the Remembering Our Dead website started by Gwen Smith, which gave rise to Transgender Day of Remembrance.

RAY BOURBON – CLUB DRIFT IN (circa 1950s or 1960s) An American female impersonator, entertainer and vaudevillian, known for his out and outrageous risqué monologues. He may or may not have had gender transition surgery.
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RAY BOURBON – CLUB DRIFT IN (circa 1950s or 1960s) An American female impersonator, entertainer and vaudevillian, known for his out and outrageous risqué monologues. He may or may not have had gender transition surgery.

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (pre-2019) A competitive beauty pageant at Divas, San Francisco's fabled transgender bar and nightclub that closed on March 30, 2019
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Queen-of-the-Night

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (pre-2019) A competitive beauty pageant at Divas, San Francisco's fabled transgender bar and nightclub that closed on March 30, 2019

PATSY CLINE & HER MEMPHIS G-SPOTS (1988) A country band that covered Patsy Cline songs, fronted by drag queen Arturo Galster.
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PATSY CLINE & HER MEMPHIS G-SPOTS (1988) A country band that covered Patsy Cline songs, fronted by drag queen Arturo Galster.

PATSY CLINE & HER MEMPHIS G-SPOTS (1992) A country band that covered Patsy Cline songs, fronted by drag queen Arturo Galster.
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PATSY CLINE & HER MEMPHIS G-SPOTS (1992) A country band that covered Patsy Cline songs, fronted by drag queen Arturo Galster.

NOT EVERY BOY WANTS TO BE A SOLDIER (possibly 1979) The origins of this poster are vague. It may have been distributed at the national march on Washington for gay and lesbian rights.
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NOT EVERY BOY WANTS TO BE A SOLDIER (possibly 1979) The origins of this poster are vague. It may have been distributed at the national march on Washington for gay and lesbian rights.

MOTHA: Museum of Transgender Hirstory & Art (2013) dedicated to creating a visual history of transgender culture.
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MOTHA: Museum of Transgender Hirstory & Art (2013) dedicated to creating a visual history of transgender culture.

MOTHA: Museum of Transgender Hirstory & Art (2013) poster legend
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MOTHA: Museum of Transgender Hirstory & Art (2013) poster legend

MOTEL SICKS (1999) The Kinsey Sicks bills themselves as "America's Favorite Dragapella Beauty Shop Quartet." Their name refers to Drs. Alfred Kinsey’s scale where “0” means exclusively heterosexual and “6” is exclusively homosexual.
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MOTEL SICKS (1999) The Kinsey Sicks bills themselves as "America's Favorite Dragapella Beauty Shop Quartet." Their name refers to Drs. Alfred Kinsey’s scale where “0” means exclusively heterosexual and “6” is exclusively homosexual.

MISS TRANNYSHACK (2005) Trannyshack was a weekly San Francisco drag club started by Heklina in 1996. In its heyday it was visited by Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, RuPaul, Charo, Michelle Visage, and Mary Wilson. The annual Miss Trannyshack Pageant was the crowning event of the Trannyshack year.
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MISS TRANNYSHACK (2005) Trannyshack was a weekly San Francisco drag club started by Heklina in 1996. In its heyday it was visited by Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, RuPaul, Charo, Michelle Visage, and Mary Wilson. The annual Miss Trannyshack Pageant was the crowning event of the Trannyshack year.

MAJOR! (2015) documentary about inspirational trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, founder of Transgender Gender Variant Intersex Justice Project in San Francisco. She is currently director of House of gg, whose mission is to promote healing justice, resilience, and community organizing, for transgender women and men of color in Little Rock, AK.
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MAJOR! (2015) documentary about inspirational trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, founder of Transgender Gender Variant Intersex Justice Project in San Francisco. She is currently director of House of gg, whose mission is to promote healing justice, resilience, and community organizing, for transgender women and men of color in Little Rock, AK.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES appeared at the Golden Gate Theatre art part of the show’s first national tour, May 29 – September 1, 1984. The poster is autographed to Harvey Lee, a professional female impersonator who performed at Finocchio’s.
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES appeared at the Golden Gate Theatre art part of the show’s first national tour, May 29 – September 1, 1984. The poster is autographed to Harvey Lee, a professional female impersonator who performed at Finocchio’s.

KIKI & HERB (circa 2007) Justine Bond as Kiki, an aging, alcoholic, female lounge singer and Kenny Mellman as her gay piano accompanist.
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KIKI & HERB (circa 2007) Justine Bond as Kiki, an aging, alcoholic, female lounge singer and Kenny Mellman as her gay piano accompanist.

JUANITA MORE! And GLAMAMORE (1990s) Juanita MORE!, a denizen of the limelight, has helped raise over 1 million dollars for local LGBT charities. Glamamore is also Mr. David, the legendary fashion designer whose collections have been shown in The SF Museum of Modern Art, Saks Fifth Avenue, SF City Hall, and many times at the DeYoung Museum.
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JUANITA MORE! And GLAMAMORE (1990s) Juanita MORE!, a denizen of the limelight, has helped raise over 1 million dollars for local LGBT charities. Glamamore is also Mr. David, the legendary fashion designer whose collections have been shown in The SF Museum of Modern Art, Saks Fifth Avenue, SF City Hall, and many times at the DeYoung Museum.

JOAN JETT-BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT (1992) America's first drag queen presidential candidate
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JOAN JETT-BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT (1992) America's first drag queen presidential candidate

MAHOGANY MONDAYS (2000s) Honey Mahogany is a former drag performer who appeared in Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Currently she is the director of the City of San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives.
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MAHOGANY MONDAYS (2000s) Honey Mahogany is a former drag performer who appeared in Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Currently she is the director of the City of San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives.

RED JORDAN AROBATEAU (2008) a self-portrait the trans masculine writer and artist calls “Home Sweet Home.” After his death in 2021 Red’s personal archive was donated to The Transgender Archive at the University of Victoria, B.C.
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RED JORDAN AROBATEAU (2008) a self-portrait the trans masculine writer and artist calls “Home Sweet Home.” After his death in 2021 Red’s personal archive was donated to The Transgender Archive at the University of Victoria, B.C.

HERREN ALS DAMEN / MEN AS WOMEN (1981) Frankfurt performance of the Berlin-based drag company.
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HERREN ALS DAMEN / MEN AS WOMEN (1981) Frankfurt performance of the Berlin-based drag company.

GENDERNAUTS: A Journey Through Shifting Identities (1999) a documentary of San Francisco’s transgender community.
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GENDERNAUTS: A Journey Through Shifting Identities (1999) a documentary of San Francisco’s transgender community.

FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL (2005) Founded by artists and activists, lead by transgender choreographer, Sean Dorsey, who use the power of the arts to create trans/gender, racial, disability, immigrant, economic and social justice.
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Fresh-Meat

FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL (2005) Founded by artists and activists, lead by transgender choreographer, Sean Dorsey, who use the power of the arts to create trans/gender, racial, disability, immigrant, economic and social justice.

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FORBIDDEN PLANET (circa 1990) Performances by some of San Francisco’s most talented transgendered singers with former Andy Warhol super star Holly Woodlawn.
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Forbidden-Planet

FORBIDDEN PLANET (circa 1990) Performances by some of San Francisco’s most talented transgendered singers with former Andy Warhol super star Holly Woodlawn.

FOR EVERY GIRL WHO IS TIRED… (2001) Jacinta Bunnell’s poster was inspired by Nancy R. Smith’s 1973 poem For Every Woman.
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FOR EVERY GIRL WHO IS TIRED… (2001) Jacinta Bunnell’s poster was inspired by Nancy R. Smith’s 1973 poem For Every Woman.

FAUX QUEEN PAGEANT (2013) Faux queens are women who dress and perform as drag queens.
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FAUX QUEEN PAGEANT (2013) Faux queens are women who dress and perform as drag queens.