And I’m fairly sure this idea that Stormé wasn’t issued a birth certificate because her parents were of different races is, at best, incomplete.Ģ:16 First of all, birth certificates even in 1920 weren’t as common and well-regulated as they are today. Of course, we’ve talked a little in the past about people’s own mythmaking, and how sometimes stories or jokes or incomplete explanations end up passing into the historical record as fact. According to another documentary, it was her grandfather who did the bulk of the parenting though.Ģ This is supposed to explain why she didn’t know her exact birthday. However, we know her father acknowledged her and took care of her, and at least one article mentioned that the couple eventually married and moved to California, though I only saw that in one place. Her mother was actually a servant in her father’s household, which is troubling a little bit right off the bat, due to power dynamics and consent issues. Her father was white and her mother was Black, which was a big deal in Louisiana where interracial relationships were frowned upon and interracial marriage illegal.
She apparently never knew her exact date of birth, but she always celebrated her birthday on December 24th. So check it out!ġ:11 Stormé DeLarverie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1920.
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In addition to the full transcript, you can also get ad-free episodes, a bibliography of my research, photos of everyone I’m covering, discussion threads, and so much more. It’s when I talk about Stonewall, so if that makes you uncomfortable just skip ahead a few seconds.Ġ:46 Before we get into her story: For a full transcript of today’s episode, head over to Unruly Figures dot Substack dot com.
Oh, but a quick warning, this story does touch on a little homophobia and violence. Her story is a fun one, and I kind of can’t believe that I had never heard of DeLarverie until I started researching Pride for an article in May. She was also a jazz singer, a drag king, a cabaret performer, and she eventually caught the eye of legendary photographer Diane Arbus. Ġ:18 DeLarverie is remembered as the woman who threw the first punch at Stonewall. I’m your host, Valorie Clark, and today I’m going to be covering one of the United States’ great queer icons: Stormé DeLarverie. 0:06 Hey everyone, welcome to Unruly Figures, the podcast that celebrates history’s greatest rule-breakers.
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