Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy was born on August 23, 1931 in Paris, France. Sounds like the beginning to a normal story, right? However, Jacqueline, better known by her stage name, Coccinelle (meaning ‘ladybug’), was anything but ordinary in her time. This Marilyn Monroe lookalike was a French actress, entertainer, and a pioneering transgender activist for LGBTQ+ … Continue reading Coccinelle: The Power of Being Unapologetically You – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
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Julie D’Aubigny – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
(A note about the writing to follow: I have used feminine pronouns to refer to Julie D'Aubigny below, as all sources I could find on her did this. However, she does not fit neatly into the gender binary of her time.) Julie D'Aubigny lived her life at the intersection of history and legend. She was … Continue reading Julie D’Aubigny – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land