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Former transgender model and actress, notable for her campaigning for the rights of transgender people and the Gender Recognition Act. Born as George Jamieson, had gender reassignment surgery in 1960. Began a career as successful fashion model with Vogue. | Former transgender model and actress, notable for her campaigning for the rights of transgender people and the Gender Recognition Act. Born as George Jamieson, had gender reassignment surgery in 1960. Began a career as successful fashion model with Vogue. | ||
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| + | * [[Transgender Fashion Models]] | ||
==Further Research/Reading== | ==Further Research/Reading== | ||
* http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2013/sep/26/april-ashley-transgender-liverpool-exhibition | * http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2013/sep/26/april-ashley-transgender-liverpool-exhibition | ||
| + | * http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/04/29/trans-pioneer-april-ashley-turns-80/ | ||
| + | * https://www.out.com/fashion/2021/12/28/april-ashley-first-known-trans-model-vogue-has-died-86 | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 29 December 2021
Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1935 - 2021
Occupation
Fashion
Notable Achievements
MBE
Description
Former transgender model and actress, notable for her campaigning for the rights of transgender people and the Gender Recognition Act. Born as George Jamieson, had gender reassignment surgery in 1960. Began a career as successful fashion model with Vogue.
