Lucy Hicks Anderson

Photo: Face2Face Africa

Photo: Face2Face Africa

 

Country: United States

Location: Waddy, Kentucky; Los Angeles, California

About

Lucy Hicks Anderson (1886-1954) was an African-American activist, socialite, chef and entrepreneur. As a transgender pioneer, Anderson was one of the first African-American women who openly defended her womanhood, gender identity, and gender expression in court during Prohibition-era America.

United States, LGBTQ+, North AmericaKeshia White