This Month in Queer History

Christine Jorgensen: The First Transgender Celebrity


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In 1953, Christine Jorgensen became a household name when her story was plastered on the front page of the New York Daily News under the headline, "Ex-GI Becomes Blonde Beauty," catapulting her into a sudden, unexpected fame.

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This Month in Queer HistoryBy CAMP Rehoboth Community Center