Goddess Durga is the fierce mother goddess, symbolising courage, justice and power. Her story is all about the victory of good over evil, inspiring people even today. Legends have it that the gods ...

New details are emerging in what the sheriff is calling a random home invasion murder of the mother of an up-and-coming country singer from rural Virginia, but members of the tight-knit community are ...

Long before the term “drag queen” was widely used, her act was popular in the Black entertainment world but barred under a Los Angeles municipal code. By Alex Traub At first, it was lonely being Sir ...

Sir Lady Java wasn't just a trailblazer; she was my second mother. Like so many trans girls, I saw myself reflected in her strength, grace, and unapologetic authenticity. For a young trans girl ...

In the 1960’s, a raven-haired and svelte drag performer was one of the hottest acts in L.A.’s nightclub scene. Sir Lady Java, an openly trans woman of color, had a popular dance and comedy routine ...

Sir Lady Java stood up to police harassment as a star in the Los Angeles nightclub scene of the 1960s. Friends hope to honor her legacy with a biopic film and other honors. Sir Lady Java, a pioneering ...

Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist who boldly challenged discriminatory laws and police harassment as a star of the Los Angeles nightclub scene in the 1960s, died Saturday ...