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Mar 29, 2018 · DeLarverie performed as a drag king, or “male impersonator,” as it was known in the past, with the Jewel Box Revue from 1955 to 1969. Prior to that, she had been a singer with big bands — as swing and jazz orchestras were known — since 1939. DeLarverie was born in New Orleans in 1920.
May 29, 2014 · Storme DeLarverie, a singer, cross-dresser and bouncer who may or may not have thrown the first punch at the 1969 uprising at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, but who was...
Sep 30, 2018 · Stormé DeLarverie, a gay rights activist best known for her part in the Stonewall uprisings, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1920. She celebrated her birthday on December 24, but she was not certain of her true date of birth.
Stormé DeLarverie (pronounced “Stormy”) was born on December 24, 1920 in New Orleans, LA to a black mother and a white father. DeLarverie was a butch lesbian (who today might identify as non-binary or genderqueer) who traveled the country as a man despite the danger in doing so.
Jun 5, 2018 · 10 minutes read. Editor’s introduction: Back in 2010, four years before her death, AfterEllen was fortunate enough to interview Stormé DeLarverie. Despite anything else you’ve read, DeLarverie is the brave, butch lesbian who incited the Stonewall Revolution, and her legacy deserves to be honored.
Stormé fought against "ugliness" all her life, the term she used for harassment and hate towards the LGBTQ+ community. She protected her friends and chosen family, her "babies", and women and children in need.
Feb 22, 2024 · One such trailblazer is Stormé Delarverie, a name that resonates powerfully within the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. Her story is one of resilience, defiance, and unyielding commitment to the fight against discrimination.
