What most of the people Jack Bee Garland helped did not know at the time was that Garland had been assigned female at birth. By the time of the 1906 earthquake, he had been living as a man for over a decade. So convincingly, in fact, he routinely gained access to areas and institutions that were usually inhabited only by cisgender men.

<p>What most of the people Jack Bee Garland helped did not know at the time was that Garland had been assigned female at birth. By the time of the 1906 earthquake, he had been living as a man for over a decade. So convincingly, in fact, he routinely gained access to areas and institutions that were usually inhabited only by cisgender men.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>