the life of Christine Jorgensen, one of history's first prominent transgender activists

the life of Christine Jorgensen, one of history's first prominent transgender activists


"What people still don't understand is that the important thing is identity. You don't [transition] primarily for sexual reasons, you do it because of who you are."

In 1952, World War II veteran Christine Jorgensen became an overnight celebrity after undergoing sex reassignment surgery in Denmark. The first known American to have the procedure, Jorgensen initially wanted her transition to be private. But someone familiar with her plans leaked the story to the press, and she ended up on the front page of the New York Daily News alongside the headline: "Ex-GI Becomes Blonde Beauty: Operations Transform Bronx Youth." By the time Jorgensen returned to America, she was mobbed by reporters who wanted to learn every single detail about her physical transformation. Though she was overwhelmed at first, she decided to embrace her newfound fame, appearing on talk shows, participating in lectures, and even performing in nightclubs — often singing the song "I Enjoy Being a Girl."

 the life of Christine Jorgensen, one of history's first prominent transgender activists

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