Christine Jorgensen is incontestably the first known transsexual. Her surgical operation, done in 1952 in Denmark, and revealed unknowingly by a newspaper general public, the Daily News, propelled her well on the front of the stage in spite of her. In France, one will think in first about Coccinelle (Ladybird) that in the sixties made big noise while getting married at the church.

Yeah. Twice. And both times I only found out about it after people e-mailed me saying, "We saw your picture in the paper and had to check out your site..." I find reading such a message to be unnerving. I wish someone just scribbled off an e-mail to me saying, "Mr. Geib, whether you like it or not we are going to write an article about your webpage..." Common courtesy. See similar questions...

Islay is famous for a number of things: Mainly probably for its excellent Islay Single Malt Whiskies from the eight working distilleries. Islay is also very popular among birdwatchers, in particular for the Barnacle Geese. There are a number of important historic sites included several Celtic crosses and Finlaggan, home to the Lords of the Isles. Islay has a number of beautiful beaches as well as some impressive cliffs. See similar questions...

It has been estimated that there are some 5000+ postoperative transsexual people in Great Britain. These estimates are not reliable. See similar questions...

A male-to-female transsexual person can legally marry a female-to-male transsexual. As neither surgery nor hormones change a person's biological sex a transsexual remains in their given (birth) sex. In essence, a 'marriage' involving a male-to-female transsexual and a biological male would be a same-sex relationship. Currently illegal, a change in the law is now being proposed. See similar questions...

The currently accepted and effective model of treatment for gender issues is based on the Standards of Care (SOC) written and enforced by the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA). The tripartite treatment plan outlined in the SOC, involves an extended period (usually about 3 months) of psychotherapy prior to making a referral for hormone replacement therapy. See similar questions...

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Generally no, cross dressers do not "graduate" into transsexuality. The gender psyche between them is quite different. However, sometimes a person who thinks they are simply a TV may, after becoming more self-aware of their gender, determine that they are truly TS. The opposite on also happen where a person who thinks they are TS may indeed come to realize they are a "garden variety" cross dresser See similar questions...

There is not a consensus of opinion. Some transsexuals believe that some therapist stick too strictly to the eligibility criteria, without taking into account the circumstances and history of the individual patient; others believe they are sensible precautionary measures. Most of my clients seem to appreciate the fact that there is a well established, medically proven system in place to aid them in this difficult task. See similar questions...

No, the transsexuals are not frustrated homosexuals. Homosexuality implies an attraction for the individuals of the same sex whereas the transsexuality is a matter of gender identity. A transsexual person, for example a MTF (man becoming woman) can have as well for partner a man, that a woman. See similar questions...

We don't possess any statistics for France. However we could note through our work - and confirmed by several studies - that the number of suicides decreases after the surgical interventions. It appears that the number of suicides is raised more at the people who didn't undertake a gait notyet, that this fact is bound to the conditions of acceptance in the family, to work, and in the relations with the medical profession. See similar questions...

Senator Caillavet had presented two propositions of law in 1981 and in 1982 that were all two rejected. The French Medical Association wrote in the Code of Deontology a particular article concerning the transsexual question, the article 41, that indicates the modes of medical taking over. The Code of the French National Health Service also established a protocol for its taking over. See similar questions...

Some do, some do not. Sexual orientation can be very fluid among transgendered poeple. Some may change their orientation during or after transition, while others remain attracted to the same gender they were attracted to prior to transition. See similar questions...

Here it is: wlf.com/elkbath.jpg. It's called Elk Bath. Information on the photographer is available if you click on the Elkbath link below the picture on the Wallpaper Page. See similar questions...

The museum hold artifacts relating to several U.S. Presidents -- Cleveland, Eisenhower, Garfield, Grant, Kennedy, Lincoln, McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt -- and their assassins -Booth and Guiteau -- as well as other famous Americans, such as World War II Admiral Chester Nimitz, World War I Gen. John Pershing, Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, and Civil War Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles. See similar questions...

In the show's first season, the list of famous actors making guest appearances includes Eddie Bracken ("Hail the Conquering Hero", "Vacation"), Charles S. Dutton ("Roc"), John Goodman ("Roseanne") and Kevin Pollak ("A Few Good Men", "The Usual Suspects"). The second season included guest spots from Neil Patrick Harris ("Doogie Howser") and Chris Elliot ("Get a Life"), Timothy Busfield ("Thirtysomething"), and Kelly Ripa ("'Live' with Regis & Kelly"). See similar questions...