Sir Lady Java | |
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| Born | August 20, 1942 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2024 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Lady Java |
| Occupation(s) | Drag queen, actress, exotic dancer, comedian, actress |
| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
Sir Lady Java (August 20, 1942 – November 16, 2024), also known simply as Lady Java, was an American transgender rights activist, exotic dancer, singer, comedian, and actress. Active on stage, television, radio and film[1] from the mid-1960s to 1970s, she was a popular and influential personality in the Los Angeles-area African-American LGBTQ community.[2]
- ^ "Who Is Sir Lady Java". Archived from the original on February 16, 2017.
- ^ Hoke, Casey (August 7, 2017). "ACT UP Los Angeles- Sir Lady Java". Queer Art History. Retrieved January 7, 2020.