SIR LADY JAVA

She/Her

“Sir Lady Java protested L.A.’s notorious Rule №9, which made cross-dressing illegal. She joined the ACLU to argue that the law was unconstitutional and took away her income as a “woman impersonator” at a local bar. Even though her legal challenge ultimately failed, Java’s story received national attention, particularly from African American and queer publications, which likely played a factor in such laws eventually being overturned.” [Source]

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