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Tommy Sexton out of focus, balloons behind

An out-of-focus home photograph of Tommy Sexton, with balloons in the background.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, MLM, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton out of focus

An out-of-focus home photograph of Tommy Sexton talking in front of a window.Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a Newfoundland-based…

Tags: 1980s, MLM, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton

Classified "Friends" Ad, November 1982

Classified ad from a Newfoundland-based gay man in his twenties seeking a companion.This article was posted in the Body Politic newsletter. The Body Politic was a queer, activist-based Canadian monthly newsletter that was published from 1971 to 1987.…

Tags: 1980s, 1982, dating, dating ad, queer man, The Body Politic

Tommy Sexton before costume party

Photo of Tommy Sexton in drag in a living room. Tommy is standing in front of a plaid couch pushed in front of a window with closed blinds. The window is framed with a string of lights. To his left, there is a blue couch or chair. Tommy is in a…

Tags: 1980s, actor, costume, drag, house, party, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton under a floral arch

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Photo of Tommy Sexton under an archway of greenery and florals. Tommy is holding onto a branch of flowers and leaves, head bent and slightly smiling towards the camera. He is wearing a white t-shirt with a faded image, casual pants, a backpack, and a…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, actor, archway, beach, casual, flowers, outside, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton, vacation

Tommy Sexton with cat and dog

A photograph of Tommy Sexton wearing a blue jacket, with his arms around a black cat and a black dog. In the background are a radiator heater, a staircase, and several pairs of shoes.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and…

Tags: 1980s, 1986, actor, comedian, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton, TV

Tommy Sexton sunbathing on tropical beach

A photograph of Tommy Sexton on a tropical beach, shirtless and facing the sun with his eyes closed. There are people, boats, houses, trees, and a partial view of the ocean in the background.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer,…

Tags: 1980s, 1988, actor, beach, comedian, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton, travel

Tommy Sexton mirror selfie

A photograph of Tommy Sexton wearing a white t-shirt, taking a picture of himself in a mirror with a black camera.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, Photograph, photography, queer man, selfie, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton holding a drink, hand in pocket

A photograph of Tommy Sexton wearing a black shirt, jeans, and a red hat. He is holding a drink and leaning against a wall with his hand in his pocket. There is a person in the background of the photo.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor,…

Tags: 1980s, party, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton with cat by Christmas tree

Photo of Tommy Sexton seated on the ground, wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. He is holding a black cat. A Christmas tree and coffee table are visible in the background.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born…

Tags: 1980s, 1989, cat, Christmas, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton with cat in kitchen

Photo of Tommy Sexton seated in a kitchen, wearing a plaid shirt and blue pants. He is holding a black cat.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, cat, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton holding picture of himself and dog

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A photograph of Tommy Sexton seated, wearing a red hat and black shirt, holding an older photograph of himself with his arm around a black dog.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland.…

Tags: dog, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton smiling at camera

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Photo of Tommy Sexton seated, smiling at the camera, wearing a brown jacket.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton by the ocean

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Photo of Tommy Sexton standing on a rock by the ocean wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and sneakers.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO,…

Tags: 1980s, Atlantic Ocean, Newfoundland, ocean, outdoors, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in drag perched on a roof

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Photo of Tommy Sexton in drag sitting like a gargoyle outside on the roof of a house.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, drag, dress, makeup, Newfoundland, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, rowhouse, St. John’s, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in drag at Halloween party

Photo of Tommy Sexton in drag, at a Halloween party, performing in a living room and enjoying himself.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in…

Tags: 1980s, drag, Drag Makeup, dress, Halloween, lipstick, makeup, Newfoundland, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, St. John’s, stockings, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton on Christmas Day 1987

Tommy Sexton sneaking up on the camera on Christmas Day 1987. He is surrounded by presents and his black cat is on the left side.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best…

Tags: 1987, black cat, cat, Christmas, CODCO, holidays, Newfoundland, pets, presents, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, smile, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton's silly selfie

Tommy Sexton holding a camera and taking a photo of himself.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a Newfoundland-based comedy troupe…

Tags: 1980s, 1985, actor, camera, comedian, Newfoundland, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, self-portrait, selfie, Tommy Sexton

"A STRANGE FUNERAL: Spectacular Features Of That Of 'Professor' Danielle."

Article about the death and funeral of Charles H. Danielle. Danielle died on May 1st, 1902; after his death, his adopted son Brazill inherited Danielle’s wealth and possessions. Danielle’s last wishes were to have his funeral executed in a specific…

Tags: 1900s, 1902, acting, adoption, alone, American flag, Brazil, bricks, Brooklyn, burial, callers, casket, castle, cemetery, Charles H. Danielle, coffin, costumer, dance teacher, death, death wishes, decoration, eccentric, fabric, fame, family, fought, frame, Frederick A. Brazill, funeral, galleries, garment design, health, heir, isolated, last wishes, money, mortuary, mystery, Octagon Castle, painting, parade, procession, queer, queer man, riches, satin, silk, St. John’s, Sunday, talent, wealth

"Who Will Be The Heir of this Newfoundland Hermit?"

Article about Charles H. Danielle and the question of the inheritance of his estate. It describes how Danielle had moved to Newfoundland after a life of acting, teaching dance, and costuming in Brooklyn, New York. Danielle’s first house burnt down…

Tags: 1900s, 1902, acting, adoption, Brooklyn, burial, callers, castle, Charles H. Danielle, coffin, costumer, dance teacher, death, death wishes, decoration, fame, family, frame, funeral, galleries, garment design, health, heir, isolated, money, mystery, Octagon Castle, painting, queer, queer man, riches, satin, silk, St. John’s, talent, wealth