C'était du spectacle!
L'histoire des artistes transsexuelles à Montréal, 1955-1985
Format:Hardback
Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press
Published:28th Feb '05
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The experiences of male to female transsexual performers in their own words.
Presents a historical context for the first generation of transexuals who underwent sex reassignment surgery. This title explores working conditions in the cabarets, prostitution, the police abuse of transsexuals, the role of organized crime in the city's nightlife, the regulation of 'obscene' representations, and access to health care.The experiences of male to female transsexual performers in their own words
"This pioneering study is remarkably well-researched and detailed. Namaste writes vividly and lets her interviewees' voices shine through." Michel Dorais, author of "Dead Boys Can't Dance" and "Don't Tell."
ISBN: 9780773528512
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 480g
288 pages