William Way LGBT Archives Seeks Philadelphia Transgender History

Artist News
April 9, 2015

Ezra Berkley Nepon (LTA '14, ACG '07) is curating Defiant Archives: Trans Histories of Existence, Resistance, and Brilliance in conjunction with the William Way Center LGBT Archives and is seeking contributions from Philadelphia trans communities. Attend two information sessions in April (Thursday, April 16 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and Monday, April 20 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm) at the William Way LGBT Center (1315 Spruce) to learn more about the exhibit, check out the materials that have been collected before and contribute your own materials. Suggestions of items to bring include event flyers, photographs, and clothing. Free. Food will be provided. All self-identified transgender and gender nonconforming people are invited. For more information, email the Defiant Archives. 

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