Seeking acceptance
Lobdell had lived a hard existence since starting a new life, wearing men’s clothes and a stovepipe hat. He embarked on a number of ventures, from establishing a singing school in...
Salvation at the poorhouse
In his 30s, Lobdell ended up in a poorhouse in Delhi, New York, where he was forced to dress in women’s clothing. He was “depressed, moody and sullen,” the New York Times would...
‘This Epic Love Story’
While most scholars of queer history focus on Joe Lobdell’s status as a transgender trendsetter more than a century ago, his relationship with Marie Louise Perry merits its own...
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