Christine Jorgensen

Biography

Christine Jorgensen was a pioneering American transgender woman who became a prominent advocate for the trans community in the United States. Drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, she later traveled to Europe for sex reassignment surgery, becoming the first person to undergo such procedures in the US. Her story was widely publicized, and she went on to write a bestselling autobiography, using her platform to raise awareness and advocate for trans rights.