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<blockquote data-quote="Doublestandards" data-source="post: 6087998" data-attributes="member: 110123"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Christine Jorgensen (1926-1989):</strong><br /> An American trans woman, she became widely known for her gender transition, including hormone therapy and surgery, in the 1950s, paving the way for greater visibility and understanding of transgender identities. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Lili Elbe (1882-1931):</strong><br /> A Danish artist, she was one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery and her story inspired the novel and film "The Danish Girl". <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>The Chevalier d'Eon (1728-1810):</strong><br /> A French soldier, diplomat, and spy, d'Eon lived as a man for much of their life, but later identified as female, openly cross-dressed, and defied traditional gender boundaries. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Michael Dillon (1915-1962):</strong><br /> A British trans man, he underwent what is now considered gender-affirming surgery in 1942, making him one of the first people to do so. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Roberta Cowell:</strong><br /> A British trans woman, she was the first known British trans woman to undergo gender-affirming surgery. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002):</strong><br /> A transgender activist and gay liberation pioneer, she co-founded STAR, a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992):</strong><br /> A gay liberation and trans rights pioneer, she co-founded STAR with Sylvia Rivera and was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Lucy Hicks Anderson (1886-1950):</strong><br /> A Black transgender woman who fought for her right to marriage in the 1940s, becoming the first trans woman to defend her identity in court. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Frances Thompson (1840-1910):</strong><br /> A Black transgender woman, she was born into slavery, gained freedom by age 26, and became an advocate against sexual violence and for the civil rights of newly emancipated Black people. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Albert Cashier (1841-1913):</strong><br /> An Irish-born trans man who enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War as a woman, and later was identified as a trans man after he was sent to a hospital for the insane. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Alan L. Hart (1890-1962):</strong><br /> An American physician and writer, he was one of the first trans men to undergo a documented transition in the United States. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Ewan Forbes (1912-1996):</strong><br /> A Scottish trans man and rural GP, he played a key role in the advancements of Transgender Rights, pursuing his education in Medical School as a male despite the legal lack of recognition. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Wendy Carlos:</strong><br /> A pioneering electronic musician and composer, she revolutionized the music industry and broke new ground for transgender visibility in the arts. <br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Laverne Cox:</strong><br /> An actress and activist, she is known for her role in the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” and was the first transgender performer nominated for an Emmy in an acting category. <br /> <br /> </li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doublestandards, post: 6087998, member: 110123"] [LIST] [*][LIST] [*][B]Christine Jorgensen (1926-1989):[/B] An American trans woman, she became widely known for her gender transition, including hormone therapy and surgery, in the 1950s, paving the way for greater visibility and understanding of transgender identities. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Lili Elbe (1882-1931):[/B] A Danish artist, she was one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery and her story inspired the novel and film "The Danish Girl". [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]The Chevalier d'Eon (1728-1810):[/B] A French soldier, diplomat, and spy, d'Eon lived as a man for much of their life, but later identified as female, openly cross-dressed, and defied traditional gender boundaries. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Michael Dillon (1915-1962):[/B] A British trans man, he underwent what is now considered gender-affirming surgery in 1942, making him one of the first people to do so. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Roberta Cowell:[/B] A British trans woman, she was the first known British trans woman to undergo gender-affirming surgery. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002):[/B] A transgender activist and gay liberation pioneer, she co-founded STAR, a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992):[/B] A gay liberation and trans rights pioneer, she co-founded STAR with Sylvia Rivera and was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Lucy Hicks Anderson (1886-1950):[/B] A Black transgender woman who fought for her right to marriage in the 1940s, becoming the first trans woman to defend her identity in court. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Frances Thompson (1840-1910):[/B] A Black transgender woman, she was born into slavery, gained freedom by age 26, and became an advocate against sexual violence and for the civil rights of newly emancipated Black people. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Albert Cashier (1841-1913):[/B] An Irish-born trans man who enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War as a woman, and later was identified as a trans man after he was sent to a hospital for the insane. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Alan L. Hart (1890-1962):[/B] An American physician and writer, he was one of the first trans men to undergo a documented transition in the United States. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Ewan Forbes (1912-1996):[/B] A Scottish trans man and rural GP, he played a key role in the advancements of Transgender Rights, pursuing his education in Medical School as a male despite the legal lack of recognition. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Wendy Carlos:[/B] A pioneering electronic musician and composer, she revolutionized the music industry and broke new ground for transgender visibility in the arts. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Laverne Cox:[/B] An actress and activist, she is known for her role in the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” and was the first transgender performer nominated for an Emmy in an acting category. [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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