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Honolulu's Glade Nightclub was an important meeting place for trans people in the 1960s

Mitchell Kuga has written an interesting article about the 1960s meeting place for Honolulu's Māhū and transgender community:

Remembering the 1960s Bar That Became a Refuge for Honolulu's Māhū Community

Here are some of the main points:

Historical Significance: The Glade nightclub in Honolulu’s Red Light District became a refuge for the māhū community in the 1960s, offering a space for gender fluid performers amidst widespread persecution.

Cultural Impact: The “Boys Will Be Girls Revue” was a groundbreaking show that ran for 17 years, attracting diverse audiences and helping to change public perceptions of the māhū community.

Persecution and Resilience: Performers faced significant harassment and legal challenges, including the “intent to deceive” law, but they often fought back and supported each other.

Legacy and Recognition: The Glade’s history is now being memorialized by institutions like the Bishop Museum and the City of Honolulu, highlighting its importance as a queer landmark.

Read the article here.

Māhū ("in the middle") are seen as third gender people with spiritual and social roles. Historically, the term māhū referred to people assigned male at birth. In 2003 the term mahuwahine was created within Hawaii's LGBTQ community: māhū + wahine ("woman"). The structure of the word is similar to Samoan fa'a (the way of) + fafine (woman/wife).

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Remember, a month ago a woman in Atlanta, GA also set herself on fire in protest outside of the Israeli Embassy there. Her name was never revealed as her case was largely covered up, just as they tried to do with Aaron Bushnell’s act. Disturbing and unfortunate that live streaming is necessary to know the truth.

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trans activist, model, and actress hunter schafer was amongst the 50 people arrested yesterday at an action held in new york city to disrupt president joe biden’s appearance on late night with seth meyer.

she was there in coalition with the organization jewish voices for peace.

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yes I am very interested in ghost ridin ratchet in gta

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I love San Francisco. So many things converging in one shot.

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Ohhhh reblog.

Debunking misinformation around Palestine.

Please spread this truth!

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Source: Dyke Strippers; Lesbian Cartoonists A to Z , edited by Roz Warren

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