The UK LGBT community has a reason to celebrate about a new acquisition at the prestigious National Portrait Gallery in London. It’s a oil painting portrait of a male transvestite. The subject dressed in women’s clothing was painted in 1792 & shows Britain’s first celebrated male cross-dresser. The painting which was lost since 1926 is of Chevalier d’Eon, an eighteenth century diplomat & it’s being shown at the Gallery for the first time starting today following its discovery by the gallery owner Philip Mould. Chevalier d’Eon lived in London from 1762-1777 as a man & from 1785-1810 as a woman. During both periods he enjoyed considerable fame in international politics, high society & popular culture. No transvestite or transsexual until the late twentieth century has enjoyed such public recognition, acceptance & popular affection. The portrait is seen as an unprecedented historic document of his identity & acceptance into British society at a time when men who were caught wearing women’s clothing were viciously persecuted. This fascinating & historic story came to us from Paul Robinson at Artlyst.com
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Exclusive Audio Interview with Orlando Del Valle who serves on the Board of Directors of The History Project. Del Valle’s photos are part of a significant art exhibit “Pride: 40 Years of Protest & Celebration” that The History Project is presenting in collaboration with the Boston Center for Adult Education & runs through June 30th at the BCAE more @ OUTTAKE VOICES™
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The UK LGBT community has a reason to celebrate about a new acquisition at the prestigious National Portrait Gallery in London. It’s a oil painting portrait of a male transvestite. The subject dressed in women’s clothing was painted in 1792 & shows Britain’s first celebrated male cross-dresser. The painting which was lost since 1926 is of Chevalier d’Eon, an eighteenth century diplomat & it’s being shown at the Gallery for the first time starting today following its discovery by the gallery owner Philip Mould. Chevalier d’Eon lived in London from 1762-1777 as a man & from 1785-1810 as a woman. During both periods he enjoyed considerable fame in international politics, high society & popular culture. No transvestite or transsexual until the late twentieth century has enjoyed such public recognition, acceptance & popular affection. The portrait is seen as an unprecedented historic document of his identity & acceptance into British society at a time when men who were caught wearing women’s clothing were viciously persecuted. This fascinating & historic story came to us from Paul Robinson at Artlyst.com
Read Full Story…
Exclusive Audio Interview with Orlando Del Valle who serves on the Board of Directors of The History Project. Del Valle’s photos are part of a significant art exhibit “Pride: 40 Years of Protest & Celebration” that The History Project is presenting in collaboration with the Boston Center for Adult Education & runs through June 30th at the BCAE more @ OUTTAKE VOICES™
OUTTAKE VOICES™ NOW ON HUFFINGTON POST...:)
Hear Audio Interviews w/ LGBT Leaders @OUTTAKE VOICES™
SUPPORT OUR QUEST @ OUTTAKE™ EQUALITY STORE...:)
View Our Historic Short Trailer on Gay Marriage
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