🏳️🌈TODAY’S PRIDE HERO🏳️🌈
Christine Jorgensen (5/30/1926 – 5/3/1989)
an American trans woman who was the 1st person to become widely known in the US for having sex reassignment surgery.
#LGBTVoices
Christine Jorgensen (5/30/1926 – 5/3/1989)
an American trans woman who was the 1st person to become widely known in the US for having sex reassignment surgery.
#LGBTVoices
Christine's highly publicized transition helped bring to light gender identity & shaped a new culture of more inclusive ideas & accepting notions about the subject.
As a transgender spokesperson & public figure, she influenced other transgender people to change their sex on birth
As a transgender spokesperson & public figure, she influenced other transgender people to change their sex on birth
certificates & to change their names. For the first time, it led to complications over sex and science and the changing definition of sexuality. Gender was thought of as a set binary that was permanent, but Jorgensen's case questioned that stability. Gender was not the set binary
and doctors were redefining gender with the term "psychological sex". This new "psychological sex" showed that one might not relate to one's biological sex.
Traditional gender norms were questioned, & Jorgensen reinforced what it meant to be a woman. She took on the notions of
Traditional gender norms were questioned, & Jorgensen reinforced what it meant to be a woman. She took on the notions of
femininity. She saw herself as a founding member in what became known as the "sexual revolution"
"We may not have started it, but we gave it a good swift kick in the pants."
As a result, this revolution was a major advancement in the name of women’s history, LGBT history, but
"We may not have started it, but we gave it a good swift kick in the pants."
As a result, this revolution was a major advancement in the name of women’s history, LGBT history, but
especially under the subject of expanding gender identities.
As a result, this revolution was a major advancement in the name of women’s history, LGBT history, but especially under the subject of expanding gender identities.
In 2012 Christine was inducted into the Legacy Walk
As a result, this revolution was a major advancement in the name of women’s history, LGBT history, but especially under the subject of expanding gender identities.
In 2012 Christine was inducted into the Legacy Walk
