Difference between revisions of "Storme DeLarverie"
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* http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/lesbian-activist-storme-delarverie-dies-93-article-1.1807812 | * http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/lesbian-activist-storme-delarverie-dies-93-article-1.1807812 | ||
* http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/nyregion/28storme.html?_r=0 | * http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/nyregion/28storme.html?_r=0 | ||
+ | * https://www.nypl.org/blog/2017/06/23/lgbt-icon-storme | ||
* http://www.stonewallvets.org/StormeDeLarverie.htm | * http://www.stonewallvets.org/StormeDeLarverie.htm | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 1 July 2019
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1920 - 2014
Occupation
Activist
Description
One of the lesbians whose scuffle with police contributed to the Stonewall riots, and a member of the Stonewall Veterans Association. Was a successful drag act, a bouncer at a number of New York bars and an advocate for LGBT rights. Received numerous public honours and recognitions for her rights work.