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In the early 1950s, Jean-Pierre Pruvot, later known as Bambi, witnessed a transformative moment in queer history as flamboyant performer Coccinelle paraded in Algiers. This spectacle of resistance at Paris' Carrousel de Paris revived queer visibility post-Nazi persecution. Now nearing 90, Bambi reflects on her journey, the risks faced, and the evolution of gender identity and rights.
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