Overview
San Francisco's Transgender District, six blocks in the Tenderloin, was founded in 2017 by three black trans women. The first trans and gender nonconforming residents in the area were two-spirit residents of the Ramaytush Ohlone territory. After the founding of San Francisco, trans individuals continued to live, perform, advocate, and gather in the area. Some members of the trans community gained fame and fortune in local vaudeville theaters and performing in drag. Others regularly navigated issues with the police, landlords, and local businesses. The 1906 earthquake dramatically reshaped the neighborhood when Market Street was destroyed. José Julio Sarria, local clergy, ""Screaming Queens,"" the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Ms. Billie Cooper, and many others helped the trans community find glitter in the ashes and recover from hardship. The Transgender District includes the site of the first trans and queer uprising at Compton's Cafeteria and Glide Memorial Church, the site of the first transgender support group in the United States. Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, an activist, award-winning historian, and finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in transgender nonfiction, leads regular walking tours of the district. Images in this book come from his personal collection, museums, archives, and local photographers.
Full Product Details
Author: Rev Dr Megan Rohrer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.376kg
ISBN: 9781467162654
ISBN 10: 1467162655
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 August 2025
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Dr. Rohrer's book is incredibly important - not only because it memorializes transgender history during a time in which the federal administration is violently erasing the existence of trans people from public record - but because it provides a lifeline for transgender people across the country who have no access to community networks, transgender cultural enrichment, and collective future ideation,"" she stated. ""Dr. Rohrer has produced a piece of work that is timeless, visually powerful, and culturally significant. It is truly exemplary of trans people crafting our own historical narrative for perpetuity.""--Jupiter Peraza
Author Information
Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, an activist, award-winning historian, and finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in transgender nonfiction, leads regular walking tours of the district. Images in this book come from his personal collection, museums, archives, and local photographers.
