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The Christine Jorgensen Story is a 1970 American drama film and a fictionalized biographical film about trans woman Christine Jorgensen. While the overall premise of the film is accurate, many of the details are fictionalized for the continuity of the film.
Christine Jorgensen (May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989), born George William Jorgensen Jr., [4] was an American actress, singer, recording artist, and transgender activist. A trans woman , she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery .
The Christine Jorgensen Story: Directed by Irving Rapper. With John Hansen, Joan Tompkins, Quinn K. Redeker, John Himes. A sex-change operation that changed "George" into "Christine" in 1950s Denmark.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Irving Rapper
- 1970-06-24
Learn how Christine Jorgensen, who served in the US Army during and after World War II, became the first American transgender woman to have sex reassignment surgery. Discover how her story influenced the LGBTQ community and society at large.
Apr 2, 2014 · (1926-1989) Who Was Christine Jorgensen? In the early 1950s, Christine Jorgensen became widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery and transitioning from male to...
Jun 12, 2023 · According to one magazine’s tally, Jorgensen and her transition were the most-discussed story of 1953, outranking the execution of suspected spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
On December 1, 1952 Americans were introduced to 26-year-old Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people to successfully undergo gender affirmation surgery. Instantaneously, the shy, private...
