Difference between revisions of "Lou Sullivan"
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Born as Sheila Jean Sullivan, transitioned to male and became an author and activist for transsexuals. Founded FTM International. Founding member of GLBT Historical Society. Wrote the first guidebook on sex transitioning. Considered the first transgender man who identified as gay. Author of the book 'From Female to Male: The Life of Jack Bee Garland' (1990). | Born as Sheila Jean Sullivan, transitioned to male and became an author and activist for transsexuals. Founded FTM International. Founding member of GLBT Historical Society. Wrote the first guidebook on sex transitioning. Considered the first transgender man who identified as gay. Author of the book 'From Female to Male: The Life of Jack Bee Garland' (1990). | ||
| − | + | Also known as Louis Graydon Sullivan. | |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
* http://www.advocate.com/advocate50/2017/5/12/missing-history-first-gay-trans-man | * http://www.advocate.com/advocate50/2017/5/12/missing-history-first-gay-trans-man | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 13 May 2017
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1951 - 1991
Occupation
Activist
Description
Born as Sheila Jean Sullivan, transitioned to male and became an author and activist for transsexuals. Founded FTM International. Founding member of GLBT Historical Society. Wrote the first guidebook on sex transitioning. Considered the first transgender man who identified as gay. Author of the book 'From Female to Male: The Life of Jack Bee Garland' (1990). Also known as Louis Graydon Sullivan.
