Archive for the ‘Transgender Berkeley’ Category


Diaz v. Oakland Tribune

Archive Entry Date: 1983

A trans woman of color wins a case against a transphobic op ed columnist

Lou Sullivan Letter to Stanford Clinic

Archive Entry Date: 3/22/1980

Lou Sullivan rips the Stanford Gender Dysphoria progrma a new one after being denied to the program for the second time

Pacific Center Raps

Archive Entry Date: 7/1979

Trans folks from as far as Sacramento and San Jose attended rap groups at Pacific Center

Christine Tayleur Background

Archive Entry Date: 1991

One trans woman finds other trans folks for the first time at the Pacific Center

The Pacific Center Newsletter

Archive Entry Date: 2/1979

A newsletter from the Pacific Center with no mention of trans people

It’s a Teen-Age Thing to Do: Rocky Horror at Berkeley

Archive Entry Date: 9/29/1978

Crossdressing becomes hot in Berkeley.

Application for Admittance into the Stanford Dysphoria Program

Archive Entry Date: 1968-1980

Even though trans care existed, it wasn't easy to get

Steve Dain Trial Outcome

Archive Entry Date: 1978

The disappointing outcome of Steve Dain's lawsuit against the Emeryville school district

Not Suitable for Livestock

Archive Entry Date: 3/10/1978

Finding safe hormones could be a huge challenge

Sex Work Ads 1978

Archive Entry Date: 1/20-26/1978

Trans people turn to sex work due to workplace exclusion

Arobateau Autobiography: Communism, Police, and Trans People

Archive Entry Date: 12/31/1977

Red Jordan Arobateau's ex questioned over communist ties

Transsexuals Plan Wedding

Archive Entry Date: 12/17-23/1976

Angela Douglas gets married

A Prisoner of Sex Escapes Into Society’s Cage

Archive Entry Date: November 5-11, 1976

A profile of Steve Dain, a transgender man who was barred from teaching at Emery High following transition

Lou Sullivan’s Second Visit to Pacific Center

Archive Entry Date: 10/12/1976

Lou opened up at his second visit to a trans support group — and appreciated it more

Berkeley Fights Back: J.D. v Lackner

Archive Entry Date: September 24-30, 1976

Court case J.D. v Lackner threatens Medi-Cal coverage of trans healthcare and Berkeley fights back

A Letter From Steve to Lou

Archive Entry Date: 8/18/1976

Steve Dain sure is a sweetie

Lou Sullivan’s First Visit to Pacific Center

Archive Entry Date: 7/27/76

Lou was disappointed to discover that a trans support group was "like a hippie crash pad scene"

Gemini Directory of the Transgendered World

Archive Entry Date: 1976

A directory by and for trans people with listings from around the world

Post Office Harasses Trans Worker

Archive Entry Date: 3/26/1976

A modern-sounding defense of transgender rights

Erotic Minorities: Defining Trans People

Archive Entry Date: 4/4/1975

The Berkeley Barb's definitions of sexual minorities.

The Story of Suzy Cooke

Archive Entry Date: 1974

An extensive interview about a trans woman's life in 1970s Berkeley

Suzy Cooke on Angela Douglas

Archive Entry Date: 12/31/1974

The two met while working in Berkeley

Transsexuals’ Dilemma

Archive Entry Date: 7/12-18/1974

A TERF writes about Angela and she shows her true colors

Angela Douglas Biography

Archive Entry Date: 1978

A quick lowdown on Angela Douglas

SF Report in Mirage

Archive Entry Date: 1974

San Francisco isn't quite what it seems to the public eye

Berkeley Barb Slanders Douglas

Archive Entry Date: 1974

Mirage responds to the July 1974 profile of Douglas in the Barb

Of Infidels and Inquisitions

Archive Entry Date: 6/30/1973

Beth Elliot's response to attacks at the West Coast Lesbian Conference

Robin Morgan Slanders Beth Elliott

Archive Entry Date: 6/30/1972

Morgan possibly tries to incite violence at West Coast Lesbian Conference

Diary of a Mad Organizer: The WCLC Conference

Archive Entry Date: 6/30/1973

A conference organizer tells the story of Beth Elliot's appearance

“Same Old Shit”

Archive Entry Date: 5/1/1973

Berkeley feminists reacted badly to a trans woman speaking at a lesbian conference