This photo always cheers me up a bit. It’s a front-page article from 1955 about Christine Jorgensen, one of the first women to have sex-reassignment surgery.
Since the text is a bit small and I couldn’t find a larger copy, here’s what the small blurb says:
A World of a Difference
George W. Jorgensen, Jr., son of a Bronx carpenter, served in the Army for two years and was given honorable discharge in 1946. Now George is no more. After six operations, Jorgensen’s sex has been changed and today she is a striking woman, working as a photographer in Denmark. Parents were informed of the big change in a letter Christine (that’s her new name) sent to them recently.
This article is 58 years old, and it’s more respectful of Christine’s pronoun choices and name than some publications are today. It makes me happy to see a newspaper be respectful of a trans person’s choice of name and pronouns like that :3
Say it again for the haters in the back who want to keep pretending that trans people, or even treating trans people with respect is even remotely anything new. 😎
It’s worth mentioning, that this was kinda celebrated as a wonder of the atomic age at the time. “Look at the power of our scientists! Look at what we can do!”
You know, back when America was trying to be the leader in scientific advancement.
Asriel: It’s an honour to finally meet you Queen Celsus
Celsus: And I you, Prince Asriel. Congratulations on your wedding. News here travels fast.
Asriel: Thank you very much Your Highness
Celsus: I presume this lovely young lady is the newly crwoned princess who you wed? I must say she is certainly of the large size. *She mutters under her breath* Must be a goat monster thing.
Frisk: Thank you Your Highness. Must say you are more cuter than I expected..
