On December 1, 1952 Americans were introduced to 26-year-old Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people to successfully undergo gender affirmation surgery. Instantaneously, the shy, private ...

Dana Jorgensen, AJ Courage and Chloe Courage, and her siblings Nancy (John) Walters and John (Denise) Turnbull. Please join us in a celebration of Christine’s life Friday, November 22 ...

The blonde beauty was Christine Jorgensen, and much of the media coverage of her was surprisingly positive. A Chicago Daily Tribune article from the same year, "Parents Praise Bravery," included ...

The world's most dangerous secret lies between them.

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