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Title: Transgender officer living his dream -- as a cop and a man
Post by: Shana A on November 29, 2009, 08:31:18 AM
Post by: Shana A on November 29, 2009, 08:31:18 AM
Transgender officer living his dream -- as a cop and a man
Bountiful police ยป 'We're glad he works here,' says chief.
By Rosemary Winters
The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 11/28/2009 07:18:19 PM MST
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_13886492 (http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_13886492)
As a child, Kerry Bell dreamed of growing up to become a policeman -- both a police officer and a man.
Becoming a cop was relatively simple -- Bell joined the Bountiful Police Department 14 years ago. Becoming a man took more time.
Born female, Bell came out as transgender about a year and a half ago and started a transition to a new life as a man. He always had felt male, but did not think switching genders was a viable option until he saw transgender people gaining wider acceptance, along with advances in medical technology.
Bountiful police ยป 'We're glad he works here,' says chief.
By Rosemary Winters
The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 11/28/2009 07:18:19 PM MST
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_13886492 (http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_13886492)
As a child, Kerry Bell dreamed of growing up to become a policeman -- both a police officer and a man.
Becoming a cop was relatively simple -- Bell joined the Bountiful Police Department 14 years ago. Becoming a man took more time.
Born female, Bell came out as transgender about a year and a half ago and started a transition to a new life as a man. He always had felt male, but did not think switching genders was a viable option until he saw transgender people gaining wider acceptance, along with advances in medical technology.
Title: Re: Transgender officer living his dream -- as a cop and a man
Post by: Nero on November 29, 2009, 09:16:45 AM
Post by: Nero on November 29, 2009, 09:16:45 AM
good for him! that's awesome! :)