Posts tagged Carmen Rupe

“History has been written and constructed in ways that hide, erase, silence, obscure, and bury evidence of transgender lives.”

Dr Mark’s Marching Academy is one of the most recognised floats in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. But behind the glitter is a tight-knit community who would be lost without their Mardi Gras family. Shannon Power reports.

Trans* woman Kelly Glanney shares a personal perspective on the cultural and political importance of Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras festivities.

A PIONEER and icon during her life on both sides of the Tasman, the past weekend marked the second anniversary of trans* activist and entrepreneur …

Last Saturday marked the first anniversary of the passing of our darling diva Carmen Rupe on December 15, 2011. Carmen was the glitter on the streets …

A charitable trust set up in honour of recently deceased transgender icon Carmen Rupe is holding a community briefing session and BBQ this Saturday, September …

Kiwi artist HAHA (Regan Tamanui) celebrated the life of transgender icon Carmen Rupe at urban arts initiative Project Five over the weekend, creating an artwork …

Kiwi artist HAHA (Regan Tamanui) will celebrate the life of transgender icon Carmen Rupe at the urban arts initiative Project Five this weekend. “My first …

Transgender icon Carmen Rupe will be honoured with a memorial float in this year’s Mardi Gras Parade. The Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust (CRMT) has announced …

A charitable trust has been set up to commemorate transgender icon Carmen Rupe, and the community on both sides of the Tasman, has been called …