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Stormé DeLarverie (December 24, 1920 – May 24, 2014) was an American woman known as the butch lesbian whose scuffle with police was, according to DeLarverie and many eyewitnesses, the spark that ignited the Stonewall uprising, spurring the crowd to action. She was born in New Orleans, to an African American mother and a white father.
- December 24, 1920, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- May 24, 2014 (aged 93), Brooklyn, New York, United States
Jun 27, 2019 · Nobody knows for sure who threw the first punch at the Stonewall Uprising in New York City in 1969. But it’s widely believed that it could have been Stormé DeLarverie, a lifelong gay rights ...
May 24, 2014 · Quick Facts. Significance: Stonewall veteran, community leader, Master of Ceremonies, singer, performer, drag king. Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana. Date of Birth: December 24, 1920. Place of Death: Brooklyn, New York. Date of Death: May 24, 2014. Place of Burial: Unknown.
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Mar 29, 2018 · By Elyssa Goodman. March 29, 2018. Stormé DeLarverie. RuPaul’s Drag Race has made drag more popular than ever — but as much as we love the queens on screen, it’s important to know the drag legends who paved their way, making the art form what it is today. “Drag Herstory” will focus on iconic drag performers throughout history ...
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May 29, 2014 · 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 was a gay rights activist and singer who participated in the Stonewall uprisings of 1969. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1920 and died in Brooklyn, New York in 2014. She was a leader of the Stonewall Veteran's Association and a singer and bouncer in the gay community.
Jun 5, 2018 · An interview with the lesbian Stonewall veteran Stormé DeLarverie, who fought the police in 1969 and became a singer and activist. Learn about her life, her legacy, and her current situation in a nursing home. Read about her childhood, her career, her relationships, and her challenges.
