Sir Lady Java is a transgender pioneer who fought discrimination

Almost 50 years before “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Pose,” Sir Lady Java was a pioneering transgender activist fighting against a Los Angeles law that restricted drag performance. She spoke truth to power by challenging the Los Angeles police and the City of Angels. Also, as a Black gender non-conforming woman, she witnessed a point in … Continue reading Sir Lady Java is a transgender pioneer who fought discrimination