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Rodwell (in Duberman, p. 197) claims the arrest of the woman was not the primary event that triggered the violence, but one of several simultaneous occurrences: "there was just ... a flash of group—of mass—anger." The sole argument raised against this woman being DeLarverie is that some witnesses reported this woman was "caucasian" (Carter, p. 309). But as a biracial woman, DeLarverie could appear Black, white, or biracial, depending on lighting, dress, and the expectations of the audience. sparked the crowd to fight when she looked at bystanders and shouted, "Why don't you guys do something?" After an officer picked her up and heaved her into the back of the wagon, the crowd became a mob and went "berserk": "It was at that moment that the scene became explosive." Some have referred to that woman as "the gay community's
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December 24, 1920 – May 24, 2014) was an American woman known as the
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2426:"Stormé DeLarverie: In a Storm of Indifference, She's Still a Jewel"
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Stormé: The Lady of the Jewel Box (Documentary – 1991)
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street wear. She was photographed by renowned artist
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2267:"Remembering Storme DeLarverie"
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2744:San Diego Gay and Lesbian News
2644:"A Toast To Storme DeLarverie"
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2004:Potts, Andrew (May 28, 2014).
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1405:Stonewall rebellion
1244:Feminism portal
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1895:The New York Times
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1574:The New York Times
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