Black Trans Archives™️
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Preserving and sharing black trans history.
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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy known for her incredible resilience she survived homelessness, police brutality, and systemic oppression, yet kept fighting for the community she loved.
Image courtesy of Miss Major/Beck Witt 📸
Image courtesy of Miss Major/Beck Witt 📸
October 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy known for her incredible resilience she survived homelessness, police brutality, and systemic oppression, yet kept fighting for the community she loved.
Image courtesy of Miss Major/Beck Witt 📸
Image courtesy of Miss Major/Beck Witt 📸
A fun fact about Miss Major Griffin-Gracy:
She was a key organizer in the Stonewall uprising and later became a lifelong advocate for Black trans women, helping hundreds through her work with trans prison abolition and housing initiatives.
📸 Date unknown, Alexa Wilkinson 🏳️⚧️
She was a key organizer in the Stonewall uprising and later became a lifelong advocate for Black trans women, helping hundreds through her work with trans prison abolition and housing initiatives.
📸 Date unknown, Alexa Wilkinson 🏳️⚧️
October 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A fun fact about Miss Major Griffin-Gracy:
She was a key organizer in the Stonewall uprising and later became a lifelong advocate for Black trans women, helping hundreds through her work with trans prison abolition and housing initiatives.
📸 Date unknown, Alexa Wilkinson 🏳️⚧️
She was a key organizer in the Stonewall uprising and later became a lifelong advocate for Black trans women, helping hundreds through her work with trans prison abolition and housing initiatives.
📸 Date unknown, Alexa Wilkinson 🏳️⚧️
A rare and radiant photo of Marsha P. Johnson, adorned in white face makeup and dazzling Christmas ornament earrings—glamorous as ever.
Date unknown, sourced via @BlkTransArchive.
📸 Photographer credit
Date unknown, sourced via @BlkTransArchive.
📸 Photographer credit
May 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A rare and radiant photo of Marsha P. Johnson, adorned in white face makeup and dazzling Christmas ornament earrings—glamorous as ever.
Date unknown, sourced via @BlkTransArchive.
📸 Photographer credit
Date unknown, sourced via @BlkTransArchive.
📸 Photographer credit
Flyer featuring a posing Sir Lady Java with a net cape, feathered headpiece, and decorated two piece outfit. Bobby Bryant management information in bottom right. 📸
March 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Flyer featuring a posing Sir Lady Java with a net cape, feathered headpiece, and decorated two piece outfit. Bobby Bryant management information in bottom right. 📸
An image from a 1960s/1970s brochure titled Who is Sir Lady Java? featuring her in an elaborate feather costume designed by Java herself. The source of another photo is unknown. #TransDayOfVisibility
March 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
An image from a 1960s/1970s brochure titled Who is Sir Lady Java? featuring her in an elaborate feather costume designed by Java herself. The source of another photo is unknown. #TransDayOfVisibility
An article from the Memphis Daily Appeal summarizing an interview with Frances Thompson, a formerly enslaved Black trans woman and anti-rape activist. 📚⬇️⬇️ (July 14, 1876)
January 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
An article from the Memphis Daily Appeal summarizing an interview with Frances Thompson, a formerly enslaved Black trans woman and anti-rape activist. 📚⬇️⬇️ (July 14, 1876)
Do Y’all know about Frances Thompson? A formerly enslaved Black trans woman, she was one of the first trans women known to testify before the U.S. Congress. In 1866, she gave a powerful account of Memphis Massacre, detailing the racial & sexual violence committed by white mobs.📚 #lgbthistory #tpoc
January 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Do Y’all know about Frances Thompson? A formerly enslaved Black trans woman, she was one of the first trans women known to testify before the U.S. Congress. In 1866, she gave a powerful account of Memphis Massacre, detailing the racial & sexual violence committed by white mobs.📚 #lgbthistory #tpoc
Marsha P. Johnson at the 1982 Pride Parade American gay liberation activist Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992) (center, in a dark sequined outfit) stands with unidentified individuals at the corner of Christopher Street and 7th Avenue during the Pride March. Photo by Barbara Alper. 📸 #trans #lgbt #gay 🏳️⚧️
January 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Marsha P. Johnson at the 1982 Pride Parade American gay liberation activist Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992) (center, in a dark sequined outfit) stands with unidentified individuals at the corner of Christopher Street and 7th Avenue during the Pride March. Photo by Barbara Alper. 📸 #trans #lgbt #gay 🏳️⚧️
Marsha P. Johnson radiates beauty and grace in a rare photo, wearing a uniquely stunning outfit. Shared courtesy of @BlkTransArchive.
[Photo credit to the photographer & Date Unknown 📸]
[Photo credit to the photographer & Date Unknown 📸]
December 26, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Marsha P. Johnson radiates beauty and grace in a rare photo, wearing a uniquely stunning outfit. Shared courtesy of @BlkTransArchive.
[Photo credit to the photographer & Date Unknown 📸]
[Photo credit to the photographer & Date Unknown 📸]
Sharing a rare holiday photo of the legendary Marsha P. Johnson. Date unknown, courtesy of @blacktransarchives.bsky.social
[Photo credit to the photographer 📸]
[Photo credit to the photographer 📸]
December 12, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Sharing a rare holiday photo of the legendary Marsha P. Johnson. Date unknown, courtesy of @blacktransarchives.bsky.social
[Photo credit to the photographer 📸]
[Photo credit to the photographer 📸]
Trans people have always existed. Trans women of color have always existed. Black trans women have always existed.
This photo, taken around 1959, was captured by photographer Diane Arbus (March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971) 📸
This photo, taken around 1959, was captured by photographer Diane Arbus (March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971) 📸
December 10, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Trans people have always existed. Trans women of color have always existed. Black trans women have always existed.
This photo, taken around 1959, was captured by photographer Diane Arbus (March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971) 📸
This photo, taken around 1959, was captured by photographer Diane Arbus (March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971) 📸
We are proud to introduce @blacktransarchives.bsky.social This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time because we honor and treasure Black trans history. It’s a history that isn’t told enough, and sharing it is our mission.
December 10, 2024 at 1:15 AM
We are proud to introduce @blacktransarchives.bsky.social This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time because we honor and treasure Black trans history. It’s a history that isn’t told enough, and sharing it is our mission.