Moment #58: Christine Daniels comes out as transsexual sportswriter

[Shana A]

Moment #58: Christine Daniels comes out as transsexual sportswriter
Aug 7th, 2011
by Jim Buzinski.

http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2011/08/07/moment-58-christine-daniels-comes-out-as-transsexual-sportswriter/

Part of Outsports' series on our 100 most important moments in gay sports history.

Media 2007: For years, Mike Penner was a fixture in the sports pages of the Los Angeles Times, a gifted, graceful, funny and insightful writer. Then in April 2007, he stunned readers by writing this in a column:

    Today I leave for a few weeks' vacation, and when I return, I will come back in yet another incarnation.

    As Christine.

[Ann Onymous]

Sadly, I remember the suicide more than I remember the actual 'coming out' in this case...

[gennee]

I read about Christine Daniels and was happy for her. I was saddened about her suicide because with more support she could have been a blessing to many others.                                                                                                          Gennee

[Vicky]

I was part of a TG group that Christine was also part of.  She had many people she could have called on and they would have been there in moments.  None of us heard a word after she "deTransitioned" until the fatal news.   
This gender thing can be hell on earth.  RIP