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jordantyranny.bsky.social
them: "there were no transgenders when i was growing up!! we must stop the woke mind virus!!!"

photo credit: charles "teenie" harris, 1950s.
its a picture from 1940s-1950s of two trans women at a bar wearing caribbean looks and a guy behind them looking like damn ok Group portrait with "Gilda" (left) and "Junie" Turner (right), ca. 1945–1955 https://prints.carnegieart.org/detail/514779/harris-group-portrait-with-gilda-and-junie-turner-ca.-1945%E2%80%931955 LOOK UP CHARLES TEENIE HARRIS! if you dont know . #transhistory #lgbthistory #lgbt #trans #transgender #wokesky #woke #transgender #girlslikeus #queer #queerhistory
January 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
piperbomb.bsky.social
this month on Clippings: we're heading 🥁 🎶 way down south to the land of traitors 🎶 🪕🎶 where Albert Cashier shot dipshit slavers 🎶

coming soon to the pages of @assignedmedia.org

#makingcomics #research #lgbtqia #transhistory
A Linux desktop running i3wm, with three windows open. On the top left is a Waterfox instance, with a historical recounting of trans man Albert Cashier's time in service. Of note is the line, "As the Confederate soldiers began to retreat toward the fort, Cashier ran to the front, mounted the trunk of a tree, and waved his hat and yelled, 'Come on, all you d_____ rebels, so we can see you and get a shot at you.' " To the right is a .pdf of "They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers In The American Civil War" by DeAnne Blanton and Lauren M. Cook. On the bottom is the Vim text editor, showing the current draft of this month's Clippings strip. The text displayed is as follows: "Some may ask why, of all the stories I could be telling right now, I'm choosing to give a historical recounting of a brave trans man in a society who didn't accept him doing what he thought was right and putting his life on the line to take the fight to a bunch of racist slaver bastards. Oh, y'know. No reason in particular. Just seemed timely. Say, you ever heard the trap remix of Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Union Dixie"? Goes hard. Anyways, tune in next month to read about men in drag taking the fight to Hitler."
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
transgenderarchive.bsky.social
This week marks the official 10 year anniversary of the DTA’s launch! For more info about our project & the milestones reached over the past decade, head to our website to find the DTA Story.
Thank you again for all of your support! 🏳️‍⚧️🎉
#TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA
Collage of six black and white photographs, depicting groups of people smiling, hugging, and posing, superimposed into white polaroid frames over a grayish blue background. Looseleaf paper decals frame the top and bottom of the page, and "Happy 10 Years!" is written in blue front in the bottom left corner.
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
nineveh-aka-nini.bsky.social
This goes out to all the “fuck yr feelings, but mine r delicate boo hoo” RW TERF crew who live to bring misery n deny our existence, daily.

Step lightly bitches, I roll w the force of mis antepasadxs 🤎❤️‍🔥💖 n i’ve been TOO kind

#Trans #History #TransHistory #Mexico #Haters #Cuidado #Transgender #Lol
Think trans people are too mean about misgendering these days? From 1913 on, Zapatista colonel Amelio Robles Avila (1889-1984) threatened to shoot anyone who called him a woman with his pistol. He lived openly as a man for 71 years and was supported by his family, peers, and government. I restored and colorized this photo of him from 1915. مصداتم الملادة املاولل 3 در ل 0 ١٠ ٣١P١٨٥
January 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
transgenderarchive.bsky.social
Photo of Countess Estelle, a female impersonator working in the Seattle drag scene, posing and performing (c. 1970s).
For more information about this item, please visit the DTA via the link in our story/bio. Image courtesy of University of Washington library.
#TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA
Pictured: colored photograph of a person with blonde hair, wearing a red dress with sheer puffy sleeves and a metallic bodice underneath. She is standing in front of a curtain and holds her right arm up, lifting a long cigarette holder and posing with her chin turned up towards her right.
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
nineveh-aka-nini.bsky.social
🎭 Email this a.m. from production team of RIOT QUEENS. Group photo this weekend for promotional poster. That will be fun. First gathering of core ensemble cast after final auditions, before rehearsals, even. The journey begins... #Acting #TransHistory #RiotQueens #TransWoman #Transgender #Portland
January 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Innana was an important deity for the ancient Mesopotamians. They believed she had the power to change someone’s gender. Her priests and followers were known for their rejection of gender binaries.

#Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #TransRights #TransHistory #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI #LGBT #Queer
Photo of an ancient carving of Innana. Text reads: Innana was an important deity for the ancient Mesopotamians. They believed she had the power to change someone’s gender. Her priests and followers were known for their rejection of gender binaries.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
transgenderarchive.bsky.social
The Red Jordan Arobateau Collection is now available on the DTA, courtesy of the Transgender Archives at UVic!
For further insight into this collection, check out Episode 2 of our podcast, Kindred Transmissions, where we explore Red’s life, art, & legacy.
#TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA
Pictured: black and white author photograph of Red Jordan Arobateau, wearing a suit jacket and resting his chin on his hand with a pensive expression on his face, his eyes directed away from the camera.
January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
howsexgotscrewedup.bsky.social
DYK #TransGuy & human rights activist #BuckAngel didn’t confirm his #gender w/#BottomSurgery, was a #SexWorker, & showed off his vulva & vagina at a gay Black Party? Ghosts of #GenderHistory still haunt. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #QueerHistory #TransHistory #transman
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
transgenderarchive.bsky.social
Article from Playgirl Advisor magazine (1977). Author Canary Conn, a transwoman, discusses the transition experiences of several transmen.
For more information about this item, please visit the DTA via the link in our story/bio. Image courtesy of JD Doyle Archives.
#TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful
Pictured: magazine article with pencil-drawn illustration of a gray masculine figure encased within a blue, expressionless, feminine figure. Above the drawing reads “Female-to-male transexuals” in black font, with caption “Illustrations: Mark E. Van Epps” on the left border. Under the drawing, the title “The Man Inside” is printed in blue, with “By Canary Conn” in black underneath.
January 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
transchair.bsky.social
🔍 This week's Archive find...

A heartwarming comic from The Gender Dysphoria Trust (previously S.H.A.F.T until 1988) featuring trans joy, acceptance and familial support. Keep your Trans+ loved ones near and remind them that you care! 🫂🏳️⚧️

#trans #transhistory #uvic #archives #transjoy #LGBTQ
January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Lou Sullivan lobbied for gay, trans men to be given access to medical transition. He was visible so that other gay, trans men could see that they weren’t alone.

#Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #TransRights #TransHistory #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI #LGBT #Queer
Photo of Lou Sullivan wearing a lilac shirt and white tie, and smiling, sitting on a bed. Text reads: Lou Sullivan lobbied for gay, trans men to be given access to medical transition. He was visible so that other gay, trans men could see that they weren’t alone.
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
jennifervevans.bsky.social
Fabulous newly digitized collection at the Transgender Archives at @uvic.ca - the Reed Erikson scrapbooks. #transmasc #trans #transhistory

vault.library.uvic.ca/collections/...
Reed Erickson collection : Scrapbooks // Vault
vault.library.uvic.ca
December 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
queerazon.bsky.social
Remembering Brandon Teena on his birthday (December 12, 1972).

A young trans man whose life was stolen, but whose story forever changed conversations around trans visibility, violence, and justice. We honor Brandon’s truth, humanity, and enduring legacy.

#BrandonTeena #TransHistory #QueerHistory
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
transgenderarchive.bsky.social
Record sleeve for “Jackie Shane Live,” American R&B singer prominent in the Toronto soul music scene of the 1960s (1967).
For more information about this item, please visit the DTA via the link in our story/bio. Image courtesy of JD Doyle Archives.
#TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA
Pictured: album cover with orange background and writing in shades of blue, green, pink, and yellow. “Jackie Shane Live!” is written in bubble-like lettering, with a photo of Jackie performing in the S. On the bottom of the record sleeve, the song list: “Dual Trumpet Bounce,” “High Heel Sneakers,” “Knock on Wood,” “Money,” “Raindrops,” “You’re the One,” “Don’t Play That Song,” “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag,” “Any Other Way.”
December 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
transhistoryweek.com
🗓️ Mark your calendars for Trans+ History Week 2026

04–10 May

Get the history lesson you never had, find our what’s in store, early-bird ticket alerts and a history article every day of Trans+ History Week with @wearequeeraf.com

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Brightly coloured and textured background with crumpled plastics and paper. Pinks and blues with a pink triangle and a blue spray paint effect giving the image energy. Atop all of this is “save the dates” scribble underlined and “Trans+ History Week 04-10 May 2026” Handwritten beneath on a ripped bit of paper is “our history, our power” And at the bottom it reads “a QueerAF launchpad project”
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
transgenderarchive.bsky.social
Photo of Two-Spirit people marching in New York City Pride Parade, wearing ceremonial regalia (1991).
For more information about this item, please visit the DTA via the link in our story/bio. Image courtesy of @uwinnipeg.bsky.social
#TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA
Pictured: colored photograph of group of people walking through a city street, many dressed in feathered regalia and headpieces. The parade-goers’ backs are turned to the camera, and one person carries an American flag. Along the left edge of the street, a group of people stand and sit, watching. On the right is a blue barricade and a person holding a camera.
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
elodie504.bsky.social
www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistory...
January 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
sacrebloo.bsky.social
A fantastic addition to our house. #transhistory #trans
March 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
gregproops.bsky.social
#TransHistory
jenniecoughlin.bsky.social Jennie Coughlin @jenniecoughlin.bsky.social · Feb 13
“The rebellion at Stonewall would not have happened without trans people. To attempt to erase their existence is utterly shameful,” said Erik Bottcher, the city councilman who represents the Greenwich Village neighborhood that is home to the monument.
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website (Gift Article)
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
ljmu-sca.bsky.social
It's finally February! 🥳 you know what that means... 🌈👀 Get ready for lots of #LGBTHM posts from us about exciting items from our collections, and check out our hands-on LGBTQ+ archive workshop if you're local!
#lgbt #lgbtq #gayhistory #history #archive #archives #lgbtq+ #gay #trans #transhistory
February 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
agnosticchaos1992.bsky.social
More trans history

www.lapl.org/collections-...

#transgender #transhistory #trans
Compton's Cafeteria Riot
Narratives attached to events in LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) history like the Stonewall riots and other uprisings often de-emphasize the work of transgender...
www.lapl.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
lilliandarby.bsky.social
For anyone on Tumblr interested, I made a 2SLGBTQIAP+ history community :3 both culture & history from the earliest to the latest! 🌺

#lgbtqiap #2lgbtqiap #transhistory #gayhistory #bisexualhistory

www.tumblr.com/communities/...
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July 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
brewminate.bsky.social
Assigned female at death.

Lived as a male monk.

Buried with honor — until a revelation sparked centuries of confusion.

Joseph of Schönau isn’t modern.
Joseph is medieval.
And gender? It’s always been more than two.

#Brewminate #GenderHistory #TransHistory #MedievalStudies #LGBTQHistory
Joseph of Schönau and the Disruption of Medieval Gender Binaries
Sometime after 1188, Engelhard of Langheim composed a story about a Cistercian monk named Joseph. Engelhard insisted Joseph was a woman.
brewminate.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
notchesblog.bsky.social
For #ThrowbackThursday, we are bringing #TransHistory‍ to the forefront with NOTCHES’ own Kit Heyam’s 2022 work, “Before We Were Trans.” 🏳️‍⚧️ 1/4

Link to our author interview: wp.me/p6JJ6S-4uJ

#Trans #LGBTQIA #QueerHistory
Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender
What can we learn from historic stories of gender non-conformity?
wp.me
May 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM