Lady Java, world-class entertainer and history-making titan of nightlife, died in Los Angeles on the evening of Saturday November 16, friends of the family tell Them. She was 82 years old. Known by ...
Sir Lady Java wasn't just a trailblazer; she was my second mother. Like so many trans girls, I saw myself reflected in her strength, grace, and unapologetic authenticity. For a young trans girl ...
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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The legacy of the trans trailblazer who fought the LAPD to keep drag performers on stage
In the 1960’s, a raven-haired and svelte drag performer was one of the hottest acts in L.A.’s nightclub scene. Sir Lady Java, an openly trans woman of color, had a popular dance and comedy routine ...
EXCLUSIVE: They say you can’t take on City Hall, but someone forgot to tell Sir Lady Java. Now Pose star Hailie Sahar and Genius: Aretha director Anthony Hemingway have teamed to bring the onetime ...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JZnj4eNHXE&feature=player_embedded&feature=player_embedded&w=630] In case you’re confused, I don’t mean “jumped the ...
Just call her Lady Java. Starbucks has teamed up with Lady Gaga to launch new summery sips — and there are a “Million Reasons” to try them. Besides coming in pretty pastel hues that will enhance your ...
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