Christine Burns becomes first trans patron of LGBT History Month

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Christine Burns becomes first trans patron of LGBT History Month

By Jessica Geen • October 19, 2010 - 15:32

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/10/19/christine-burns-becomes-first-trans-patron-of-lgbt-history-month/

Trans activist Christine Burns has become the first trans patron of LGBT History Month.

The writer, campaigner and former Tory branch secretary was instrumental in helping the government pass the 2004 Gender Recognition Act and was awarded an MBE in 2004.

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LGBT History Month co-chair Tony Fenwick said that trans people were still largely "invisible".

He added: "LGBT History Month has always celebrated the lives and contributions of trans people. We hope to work with Christine to highlight the common ground trans and LGB people share, and to educate people about the important differences."