Título: José Sarria
Seção: Jose I, The Widow Norton
Background: Jose Julio Sarria also known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I de San Francisco, and the Widow Norton (December 13, 1922 - August 19, 2013) was an American political activist from San Francisco, California, who in 1961 became the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States. He is also remembered for performing as a drag queen at the Black Cat Bar and as the founder of the Imperial Court System. Jose Sarria was born to Julio Sarria and Maria Dolores Maldonado.

Conteúdo: With the demise of the Black Cat, Sarria helped found the Society for Individual Rights (SIR) in 1963. SIR grew out of a split between Sarria and Strait over the direction that LCE was heading. Strait and his supporters wanted to focus more on publishing the group's newsletter, while Sarria and his backers wanted to maintain focus on street-level organizing. SIR sponsored both social and political functions, including bowling leagues, bridge clubs, voter registration drives and "Candidates' Nights" and published its own magazine, Vector. In association with the Tavern Guild, SIR printed and distributed "Pocket Lawyers". These pocket-sized guides offered advice on what to do if arrested or harassed by police. SIR lasted for 17 years. Crowned Queen of the Beaux Arts Ball in 1964 by the Tavern Guild, Sarria, stating that he was "already a queen", proclaimed himself "Her Royal Majesty, Empress of San Francisco, Jose I, The Widow Norton". Sarria devised the name "Widow Norton" as a reference to the much-celebrated citizen of 19th century San Francisco, Joshua Norton, who had declared himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico in 1859. Sarria organized elaborate annual pilgrimages to lay flowers on Norton's grave in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Colma, California. He purchased a plot adjacent to Norton's where he is now interred. Sarria's assumption of the title of Empress led to the establishment of the Imperial Court System, a network of non-profit charitable organiz

user: Who is Jose I

assistant: Crowned Queen of the Beaux Arts Ball in 1964 by the Tavern Guild, Sarria, stating that he was "already a queen

user: When did this happen

assistant: 1964

user: What was significant about the statement?

assistant: Sarria devised the name "Widow Norton" as a reference to the much-celebrated citizen of 19th century San Francisco,

user: Did Jose admire Joshua Norton?

assistant: Sarria organized elaborate annual pilgrimages to lay flowers on Norton's grave in the Woodlawn Cemetery

user: When did Norton Die?

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user: how did Jose know Norton?

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user: What was it about Norton that Jose admired?

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user: What else was significant about this time in Joses life

assistant: Sarria's assumption of the title of Empress led to the establishment of the Imperial Court System, a network of non-profit charitable organizations

user: What did the SIR do?

assistant: SIR sponsored both social and political functions, including bowling leagues, bridge clubs, voter registration drives and "Candidates' Nights

user: What is :Pocket lawyers"?

assistant: ". These pocket-sized guides offered advice on what to do if arrested or harassed by police. SIR lasted for 17 years.