From Renée Richards to Elliot Page, transgender people have blazed trails for the community across a wide variety of fields. On Transgender Day of Visibility, here are 12 people to celebrate: - NBCOUT
Christine Jorgensen , a U.S. Army veteran and Bronx native, was the first American woman to publicly announce her gender-affirming surgery. Following reports of her transition in the 1950s, she embraced fame and acted as a spokesperson for transgender people. Jorgensen gave countless television interviews, performed in nightclubs, wrote books and even lectured on college campuses. She said lecturing was her life’s “greatest pleasure,” estimating in aDr.
Two weeks after the ruling, Richards played in the 1977 U.S. Open, where she lost to Wimbledon champ Virginia Wade in the first round. She did reach the doubles finals with Betty Ann Stuart, but the pair lost to Betty Stöve and a fiery new upstart named Martina Navratilova. Four years later, Richards retired from professional tennis at age 47. She continued her thriving ophthalmology practice and even coached Navratilova to two wins at Wimbledon.
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