Woman interrupted

Her transition from man to woman hit a snag, but she fought back and found her voice as an activist
Jun 21, 2008 04:30 AM
Trish Crawford
Living Reporter

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/444968

School caretaker Martine Stonehouse is Toronto's transsexual Norma Rae.

While her transformation from man to woman is a dramatic tale in itself – interrupted by the sudden delisting of the surgical procedure – the story of her journey, from being an outcast with only one friend and never a date, to an activist and leader, is inspirational, too.

Her experience has elevated the profile of this city's tiny transgendered population and illuminated the human rights transgressions against those who are different in our society.

What a well-written and compassionate article. I wish we had a Trish Crawford at every major daily in the world. Excellent story.

Nichole