Christine Jorgensen
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Christine Jorgensen was an American ex-soldier who became the first widely known transgender woman to undergo gender reassignment surgery in the 1950s, making her an important figure in the history of transgender visibility and rights.
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Christine Jorgensen's gender-reassignment surgery inspired Ed Wood's film Glen or Glenda?.
Canadian critic Will Sloan’s new book revisits the legacy of Ed WoodThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-09-19
Canada· 2025-09-19
Christine Jorgensen was one of the first trans women to receive gender-affirming surgery.
What the Second World War can teach us about the value of DEIThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-07-10
Canada· 2025-07-10
Christine Jorgensen became the first widely documented trans woman to receive gender reassignment surgery in the media.
Día Internacional de la Visibilidad Transgénero: datos y desafíos - SexualidadABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·
Paraguay· 2025-03-31
Paraguay· 2025-03-31
