The Empress Is a Man: Stories from the Life of José Sarria Tapa blanda - 1998

Routledge, 1998-04-20. Paperback. Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service.

Paperback / softback. New. You may be familiar with the tremendous life achievements of Jose Sarria, an integral player in the gay rights movement, but never before have you heard the intimate details of his incredible life as they are portrayed here. In The Empress Is a Man: Stories from the Life of Jose Sarria (winner of the Lammy Award in the transgender category), Michael Gorman exposes Sarria's life in a frank manner and with a unique storytelling ability that simultaneously causes amusement and sadness. Sarria's amazing life story tells of his perserverance to advance the cause of equality for gay citizens.At a time when gays were arrested, institutionalized, and castrated, Sarria did not try to hide his beliefs and convictions. Sarria was ahead of his time, becoming a significant figure in gay history and culture. You'll find The Empress Is a Man fascinating as you read about the life of this truly courageous, outrageous, and remarkable man. Some of Sarria's experiences and… Leer más

Haworth Pr Inc, 1998. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 278 pages. 8.25x6.00x0.75 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Binghamton, NY: Harrington Park Press, 1998. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 278pp; Covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG+ condition. Inscribed & Signed by Jose Sarria, the subject of the book, as "Widow Norton, Jose." Stories from the life of Jose Julio Sarria (1922-2013), aka The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I de San Francisco and the Widow Norton, a drag queen performer who in 1961 became the first openly gay candidate for public office in the US and was the founder of the Imperial Court System. Illustrated with photos.

Routledge, 1998-04-21. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!