After serving in World War II, José Sarria (1922-2013) returned to his native San Francisco with plans to be a teacher, but an arrest as part of a sting operation on the San Francisco queer community put an end to that dream. Instead, José became a drag performer at the Black Cat Cafe. He became known for his Sunday afternoon opera renditions and eventu…
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