Chelsea Manning
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1987 -
Occupation
Military
Description
New name of transgendered US Army private and convicted WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning who was sentenced to prison for 35 years for leaking classified military documents. Announced his intention to become female two weeks after sentencing. During the trial, it was revealed that Manning had received a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and this was confirmed by a military sanity board.
