#WomensHistoryWednesday ft. @thebadasswomen calendar’s November covergrl: #CarmenRupe. Also, November is #TransAwarenessMonth! In the words of Joey from #TheBadassWomen project: “For those of us who surround ourselves with open-minded people sometimes we can forget that there are still some stubborn or uninformed folks who do not understand that trans women are women. It's important to stay strong and clear and supportive for our trans sisters and siblings. 🦞🏳️🌈 Carmen Rupe was a Māori New Zealand-Australian drag performer, brothel keeper, anti-discrimination activist, would-be politician, and HIV/AIDS activist. She was arrested multiple times basically for just being who she was and she also ran for mayor of Wellington on 1977.” #badasswomen #badasswomencalendar #November #transawareness #transawarenessmonth #Australia #nz #dragqueensofinstagram #lgbtqhistory #gutsywomen #badass #womeninhistory #womxninhistory #wcw #womancrushwednesday #womenshistory #womxnshistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B4i0b_KloCz/?igshid=ixzxe5uaxg03
