Trailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee

Hers is the most unconventional of success stories, but Jackie Shane wouldn’t have had it any other way. Once nearly lost to obscurity, Shane’s important contributions to soul music and LGBTQ heritage will finally be officially recognized with a historical marker in her hometown of Nashville on Friday evening. The memorial is especially significant for its setting in the capital of Tennessee, where trans rights have recently been targeted.

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