Christine Jorgensen – ‘50s War Veteran Turned Actress
Christine Jorgensen and Billy Tipton lived around the same period, yet their lives couldn’t have been more different. Jorgensen served as a male throughout WWII, but after the war, she identified as a woman. Then, in the 1950s, Jorgensen made history as the first transgender woman to have sex reassignment surgery. A Danish doctor conducted the surgery in Copenhagen, and Jorgensen returned to the United States an entirely different person. Jorgensen became an actor after fully transitioning and spoke frankly about her journey to her actual identity. She was accepted by Hollywood, and while she never married, she did find love in a few men.
Christine Jorgensen ‘50s War Veteran Turned Actress
Hari Nef a Multi-Talented Trans Woman
Hari Nef, an American actor, was the ‘first transgender model to ever sign with IMG Models in 2015.’ She is also a writer and received an award for her role in the film Transparent. And, while she is loud and proud of her identity, she aspires to be regarded as more than just a trans person. Nef began her transition in college, and she was fortunate to have supportive and caring parents. She began modeling and quickly moved on to film roles. Viewers may also recognize her from the films Assassination and You, in which she plays the role of Blythe.
Hari Nef A Multi-Talented Trans Woman
