Jackie Shane plaque unveiling, Toronto, June 23, 2023. Image by Oscar Akamine.
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Resource ID
10306
Access
Open
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
23 June 2023
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Caption
Jackie Shane plaque unveiling, Toronto, June 23, 2023. Image by Oscar Akamine.
Description
Jackie Shane (1940-2019) was a pioneering transgender musician who electrified Toronto’s nightclubs in the 1960s with her high-energy R&B shows. A plaque commemorating Shane was unveiled at the former site of the Saphire Tavern in 2023.