Sir Lady Java wasn't just a trailblazer; she was my second mother. Like so many trans girls, I saw myself reflected in her strength, grace, and unapologetic authenticity. For a young trans girl ...
Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist who boldly challenged discriminatory laws and police harassment as a star of the Los Angeles nightclub scene in the 1960s, died Saturday ...
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EXCLUSIVE: They say you can’t take on City Hall, but someone forgot to tell Sir Lady Java. Now Pose star Hailie Sahar and Genius: Aretha director Anthony Hemingway have teamed to bring the onetime ...