Who remembers Christine Jorgensen?

[milestogo]

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I watched a movie about her life/transition last night on Amazon Prime (The Christine Jorgensen Story). The movie was made in 1970, and the simplifications made in the film reflect that. But its still an amazing story.

She was the first person who made a surgical transition from male to female. She was American, but the surgery was done in Denmark. The Scandinavians were socially and scientifically way ahead of the Americans on this issue.

I was a child, but I remember hearing the jokes and the ridicule when her transition was made public. But she was amazing in the way she handled it all.

I couldn't help but think of all the people who have needed this surgery but never had it, and of all the pain caused by societies that refused to accept them.

[Joinfortmill]

1. I remember, too.

[livetohike]

2. She spoke at my college in PA back in 1971/1972. The auditorium

was standing room only. I remember feeling sorry for her and thinking that she was very brave to have the surgery. She was a good speaker. Gosh that was so long ago.

[Staph]

9. I heard her speak at my college in WV at about the same time.

Also standing room only!

I had forgotten about that. It was a fascinating introduction to a wider world for a naïve kid from a small town in West Virginia.

[barbtries]

3. i read her autobiography,

oh it was years and years ago. I think i saw the movie as well but i'll check it out in case. Yes, I remember her.

[ShazzieB]

10. I read it also!

Years and years ago, in my case, too. It was fascinating.

I haven't seen the movie (this is the first I've heard of it), but I'll definitely check it out.

[Chainfire]

4. I was 18 at the time and remember being more curious about the widely published story

than anything.

[rampartc]

5. there is a gore vidal novel on a similar subject

myra breckenridge

[Scottie Mom]

6. Most certainly do! EOM

[SharonClark]

7. I remember her. She was brave.

[yankee87]

8. I remember

Thanks for helping me remember such a brave individual.