“Darcelle, world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92” – AP News
“Darcelle, who died Thursday, was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records and was regaling audiences until the very end. As a performer, Darcelle was known for hosting the longest-running drag show on the U.S. West Coast. Off stage, Cole, an Army veteran, championed LGBTQ+ rights and charitable work in Portland.”
“12 trailblazers to celebrate on Transgender Day of Visibility” – NBC
From left, Elliot Page, Christine Jorgensen and Mj Rodriguez.
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From pioneering lawmakers to history-making entertainers, here are just some of the many transgender people who have blazed trails for the community.
From left, Elliot Page, Christine Jorgensen and Mj Rodriguez.
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“Bill to protect Trans youth privacy passes Judiciary Committee” – Los Angeles Blade
Assembly Bill 223, the Transgender Youth Privacy Act, calls to seal any petition for a change of gender or sex identifier filed by a minor