Sir Lady Java 

Almost 50 years before “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Pose,” Sir Lady Java was a pioneering transgender activist fighting against a Los Angeles law that restricted drag performance.SIR LADY JAVA was a dancer, singer, comedian and drag performer who worked with Sammy Davis Jr. and Richard Pryor. She also spoke truth to power by challenging the Los Angeles police and the City.Also, as a Black gender non-conforming woman, Sir Lady Java witnessed a point in history - The intersection of discriminatory law enforcement tactics targeting Black and brown as well as queer communities in Los Angeles in the 1960s. Read more at QVoiceNews.com