News and Events => People news => Topic started by: Natasha on October 01, 2008, 05:37:55 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Georgina Beyer: From prostitution to Parliament
Post by: Natasha on October 01, 2008, 05:37:55 PM
Post by: Natasha on October 01, 2008, 05:37:55 PM
Georgina Beyer: From prostitution to Parliament
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19494 (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19494)
10/1/2008
Georgina Beyer's life is so vivid and surreal that it would make one
say "only in America"—except it happened in New Zealand.
A Maori who was born biologically male, Beyer ( in his 20s ) became a
part of the Wellington gay nightclub scene as a singer and drag-queen
performer, and then a prostitute. In 1984, the then-27-year-old Beyer
had sexual-reassignment surgery and forged a successful career as a
film and television actress in Auckland. Beyer then shifted from
entertainment to politics, becoming mayor of Carterton and,
eventually, a member of Parliament. She retired from the political
arena last year.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19494 (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19494)
10/1/2008
Georgina Beyer's life is so vivid and surreal that it would make one
say "only in America"—except it happened in New Zealand.
A Maori who was born biologically male, Beyer ( in his 20s ) became a
part of the Wellington gay nightclub scene as a singer and drag-queen
performer, and then a prostitute. In 1984, the then-27-year-old Beyer
had sexual-reassignment surgery and forged a successful career as a
film and television actress in Auckland. Beyer then shifted from
entertainment to politics, becoming mayor of Carterton and,
eventually, a member of Parliament. She retired from the political
arena last year.
Title: Re: Georgina Beyer: From prostitution to Parliament
Post by: tekla on October 01, 2008, 05:38:49 PM
Post by: tekla on October 01, 2008, 05:38:49 PM
From prostitution to Parliament
In the United States, thats not a huge trip.
In the United States, thats not a huge trip.
Title: Re: Georgina Beyer: From prostitution to Parliament
Post by: Nicky on October 01, 2008, 09:28:58 PM
Post by: Nicky on October 01, 2008, 09:28:58 PM
I think she is great - has a lot of 'mana'. Elizabeth Swan did some pictures of her as part of her "Assume Nothing" exhibition.
Last I heard she was heading over to Australia to look for a job.
Last I heard she was heading over to Australia to look for a job.