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  1. Aching to Be a Prima Donna, When You’re a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Canby, Vincent
    Date: Mar. 13, 1991
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag balls, Drag families, Drag queens
    Subject: Dorian Corey, Jennie Livingston, Pepper Labeija, Venus Extravaganza, Willi Ninja
    Description: A description of the film "Paris is Burning", and a brief explanation of the ball culture explored in the film that acknowledges prominent individuals.
  2. An Exotic Gay Subculture Turns Poignant Under Scrutiny

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Dunning, Jennifer
    Date: Mar. 23, 1991
    Topics: Ballroom families, Drag balls, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transvestites
    Subject: Dorian Corey, Jennie Livingston, Meg McLagan, Octavia St. Laurent, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja
    Description: A description of how the film "Paris is Burning" relates to ball culture in New York City.
  3. Cross-Port InnerView, Vol. 7 No. 8 (August, 1991)

     
    Collection: Cross-Port InnerView
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Cross-Port
    Date: Aug. 1991
    Topics: Clothing, Coming out, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag balls, Fag hags, Families, Gender realignment surgery, Transitioning (Gender)
    Subject: Central Florida Sisters, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cross-Port Weekenders, Crystal Club, Human Outreach and Achievement Institute, Indiana Crossdresser Society, Indy Star, Jade Fashions, Jim Bridges, Los Angeles Times, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Trans-West Virginia (TWV), Yvonne Gordon
    Description: Magazine name changed from "Cross-Port" starting with Vol. 1 No. 3 (September, 1985)