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Born as a male (Robert Cowell), had successful sex reassignment surgery in 1951 to a female, being the first transsexual woman to undergo male to female sex change surgery.  Identifies as intersexed, as distinguished from homosexual or transvestite.  Autobiography ('Roberta Cowell's Story') is an important contribution to these differences.  Founded a motor-racing team and competed in events across Europe post-war.
 
Born as a male (Robert Cowell), had successful sex reassignment surgery in 1951 to a female, being the first transsexual woman to undergo male to female sex change surgery.  Identifies as intersexed, as distinguished from homosexual or transvestite.  Autobiography ('Roberta Cowell's Story') is an important contribution to these differences.  Founded a motor-racing team and competed in events across Europe post-war.
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Sports Management]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 16:54, 8 November 2014

Roberta Cowell

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1918 - 2011

Occupation

Sports

Description

Born as a male (Robert Cowell), had successful sex reassignment surgery in 1951 to a female, being the first transsexual woman to undergo male to female sex change surgery. Identifies as intersexed, as distinguished from homosexual or transvestite. Autobiography ('Roberta Cowell's Story') is an important contribution to these differences. Founded a motor-racing team and competed in events across Europe post-war.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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