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 ...

Despite the fame and notoriety she experienced in her lifetime, not enough people today know about the trailblazing Black trans artist Sir Lady Java. Fortunately, thanks to a newly published zine by ...

Sir Lady Java stood up to police harassment as a star in the Los Angeles nightclub scene of the 1960s. Friends hope to honor her legacy with a biopic film and other honors. Sir Lady Java, a pioneering ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. In the 1960’s, a raven-haired and ...

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 ...