The Empress Is a Man

Description:

You may be familiar with the tremendous life achievements of José Sarria, an integral player in the gay rights movement, but never before have you heard the intimate details of his incredible life as they are portrayed here. In The Empress Is a Man: Stories from the Life of José Sarria (winner of the Lammy Award in the transgender category), Michael Gorman exposes Sarria’s life in a frank manner and with a unique storytelling ability that simultaneously causes amusement and sadness. Sarria’s amazing life story tells of his perserverance to advance the cause of equality for gay citizens.

subjects: Biography,  Female impersonators,  Gay men,  LGBTQ gender identity,  LGBTQ biography and memoir,  Lambda Literary Awards,  Lambda Literary Award Winner,  San francisco (calif.), biography,  Gay rights,  Gays, political activity,  Homosexuels masculins,  Biographies,  Acteurs travestis,  BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY,  Social Scientists & Psychologists,  SOCIAL SCIENCE,  Discrimination & Race Relations,  Minority Studies

People: José Sarria

Places: San Francisco,  California