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Lipstick and Liberation: Casa Susanna's Transgender Oasis
Manage episode 449419729 series 3543671
In this episode of the Trans Lesson Plan Podcast, we explore the fascinating history of Casa Susanna, a hidden sanctuary in the Catskill Mountains of New York during the 1950s and 60s. Discover how this cozy retreat became a pivotal safe haven for transgender women and cross-dressing men in an era of intense societal pressure and discrimination. Join us as we uncover the story of Susanna Valenti and the diverse community that found solace and self-expression at Casa Susanna.
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Link to trans* resources: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/sexual_orientation/resources/transgenderrights
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Works Cited:
- Bakker, Alex, et al. Others of My Kind: Transatlantic Transgender Histories. University of Calgary Press, 2020.
- Bonnet, Isabelle, et al. Casa Susanna: The Story of the First Trans Network in the United States, 1959-1968. Thames & Hudson ; Art Gallery of Ontario, 2023.
- Broverman, Neal. “Visit Casa Susanna, A Secret House of Trans Women in the 1960s.” Advocate.Com, Advocate.com, 1 Apr. 2024, www.advocate.com/transgender/casa-susanna#rebelltitem11.
- Casa Susanna. PBS, 2023.
- Davis, Bob. “Using archives to identify the Trans* women of Casa Susanna.” TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 4, 1 Nov. 2015, pp. 621–634, https://doi.org/10.1215/23289252-3151547.
- Haynes, Suyin. “In Upstate New York, Casa Susanna Was a Safe Haven for Trans Women in 1960s America.” CNN, Cable News Network, 26 June 2024, www.cnn.com/2024/06/26/style/casa-susanna-trans-photo-archive/index.html.
- Hurst, Michel, and Robert Swope. Casa Susanna. PowerHouse Books, 2014.
45 episoder
Manage episode 449419729 series 3543671
In this episode of the Trans Lesson Plan Podcast, we explore the fascinating history of Casa Susanna, a hidden sanctuary in the Catskill Mountains of New York during the 1950s and 60s. Discover how this cozy retreat became a pivotal safe haven for transgender women and cross-dressing men in an era of intense societal pressure and discrimination. Join us as we uncover the story of Susanna Valenti and the diverse community that found solace and self-expression at Casa Susanna.
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@translessonplan
@mariiiwrld
Merch: https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan
Link to trans* resources: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/sexual_orientation/resources/transgenderrights
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Works Cited:
- Bakker, Alex, et al. Others of My Kind: Transatlantic Transgender Histories. University of Calgary Press, 2020.
- Bonnet, Isabelle, et al. Casa Susanna: The Story of the First Trans Network in the United States, 1959-1968. Thames & Hudson ; Art Gallery of Ontario, 2023.
- Broverman, Neal. “Visit Casa Susanna, A Secret House of Trans Women in the 1960s.” Advocate.Com, Advocate.com, 1 Apr. 2024, www.advocate.com/transgender/casa-susanna#rebelltitem11.
- Casa Susanna. PBS, 2023.
- Davis, Bob. “Using archives to identify the Trans* women of Casa Susanna.” TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 4, 1 Nov. 2015, pp. 621–634, https://doi.org/10.1215/23289252-3151547.
- Haynes, Suyin. “In Upstate New York, Casa Susanna Was a Safe Haven for Trans Women in 1960s America.” CNN, Cable News Network, 26 June 2024, www.cnn.com/2024/06/26/style/casa-susanna-trans-photo-archive/index.html.
- Hurst, Michel, and Robert Swope. Casa Susanna. PowerHouse Books, 2014.
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