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Drag contest, Club Alabam
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Woods, Clyde Date: circa 1945 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Clubs, Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ people of color, Night life Subject: Club Alabam Description: Contestants fill the dance floor during a drag contest at Club Alabam, located at 42nd and Central Avenue in Los Angeles, hosted by Bill Hefflin. -
Nabbed in 'maid' masquerade
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Date: Jan. 27, 1950 Topics: Arrests, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Household work, Imprisonment, LGBTQ+ people of color, Police stations Subject: Frank Porter, Mary Lee Porter, Queque Malpress, Rita Porter, Tisha Porter, Willie Moore Description: Masculine jail clothing was substituted for feminine attire worn by these three youths after they were nabbed early today. They said they had been employed as female domestic servants in fashionabl...