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From GI Joe to GI Jane: Christine Jorgensen's Story
Why this source is used
National WWII Museum article on Christine Jorgensen's military service, gender-affirming surgery and public transgender visibility.
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Start with the answer What do gender-diverse historical lives show? They show that people have crossed, rejected or reworked gender categories across many centuries, cultures and institutions. Read the topic guide Gender-Diverse Historical Lives Gender-diverse lives appear throughout history, from religious leaders and soldiers to Indigenous cultural ambassadors, surgeons and early transition pioneers.
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- The National WWII Museum
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- organisation
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- 3 pages
