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Title: A hero a day: Georgina Beyer
Post by: Natasha on October 20, 2008, 05:29:13 PM
Post by: Natasha on October 20, 2008, 05:29:13 PM
A hero a day: Georgina Beyer
http://www.washingtonblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=21831 (http://www.washingtonblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=21831)
10/20/2008
Today the gay community and Equality Forum celebrate Georgina Beyer as
part of GLBT History Month. Beyer is a transgender politician and the first openly transgender person in the world to hold a national office. Beyer was elected to parliament in New Zealand.
In her 20's, Beyer, who was born biologically male, began working in the Wellington gay nightclub scene as a singer and drag queen performer, and then a prostitute. During a trip to Australia, she was attacked and raped by four men. Beyer refers to this experience as her defining moment.
http://www.washingtonblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=21831 (http://www.washingtonblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=21831)
10/20/2008
Today the gay community and Equality Forum celebrate Georgina Beyer as
part of GLBT History Month. Beyer is a transgender politician and the first openly transgender person in the world to hold a national office. Beyer was elected to parliament in New Zealand.
In her 20's, Beyer, who was born biologically male, began working in the Wellington gay nightclub scene as a singer and drag queen performer, and then a prostitute. During a trip to Australia, she was attacked and raped by four men. Beyer refers to this experience as her defining moment.