Phoenix rising

[Shana A]

http://sxnews.e-p.net.au/feature/phoenix-rising-2185-2.html

" Phoenix rising
Thursday, 17 January 2008

Local trans author Katherine Cummings, 73, has experienced highs and lows in her gender journey. She spoke with Katrina Fox.

In 1986, John Cummings, a 52-year-old academic librarian, became Katherine. In addition to the physical changes achieved by gender realignment surgery, Cummings' life – and those of her family – changed forever."