This article about Prince in transgender history is one of the most excellent pieces to come out since he passed.

From mellison.net

When Were You Mine? Prince’s Legacy in the Context of Transgender History

"...it’s undeniable that the resistance of transgender women of color created the context in which a Black man who did his own eyeliner could thrive."

Also, wanted to post this relevant quote from Lisa Coleman from a recent interview.

From Now Toronto

Many remembrances have touched on Prince’s influence on masculinity and gender. Some have even called him a gay icon. Do you agree?

LISA COLEMAN:Oh yes. And I think he would be fine with that. I think he did that completely intentionally, and it’s a very important part of the whole piece of being all-inclusive. He realized that early, early on.

Even though I think he questioned and played with his sexuality, he was very much a heterosexual guy. But he appreciated... I don’t know how to say it... being able to play with as many colours as you want to play with in the crayon box. And that’s what he was going to do. It’s all okay and it’s all great. He wanted Wendy and me to be out in the band, and we were fine with that. He should be considered a gay icon even though he was not gay – he was androgynous and he was sexual and he was alive.

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