Legacies Inherited: Miss Major and Tourmaline

Wed. Jun 19, 2019 at 6:30pm EDT
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A cross-generational conversation about the experience of trans women of color during and since the Stonewall Riots.


FEATURING:
Miss Major, transgender elder and activist
Tourmaline, filmmaker, installation artist, and editor of Trap Door


The 1969 Stonewall Riots marked a turning point in the LGBTQ movement for civil rights, but the narrative of that event—and the half-century of activism that has followed—has often overlooked the experiences of marginalized groups within the LGBTQ community. On the fiftieth anniversary of the uprising, legendary activists Miss Major and Tourmaline draw on their collective decades of experience as trans women of color. They’ll also look back on their personal stories, artistic and cultural work, and the political insight they have gained throughout years of organizing for visibility, equity, and change.  


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For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form one hour before the program.


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Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc.) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Sara Beth Joren at sarabethjoren@nypl.org. For all other inquiries, please contact publicprograms@nypl.org.




Major support of the Love & Resistance: Stonewall 50 exhibition and related programming is provided by The New York Community Trust, Hermes Mallea and Carey Maloney, and the TD Charitable Foundation and TD Bank. Additional support is provided by Time Warner and the Magnus Hirschfeld Endowment Fund.

Support for The New York Public Library’s Exhibitions Program has been provided by Celeste Bartos, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos Exhibitions Fund, Jonathan Altman, and Miriam and Ira D. Wallach.




ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.

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Celeste Auditorium (Lower Level) The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10018