| − | '''Derek Hagan''', born Samantha Whallops,(1934-present) is best known as the first American to have undergone a complete gender reassignment procedure. Samantha had lived a normal life, complete with husband, two children and a career as an accountant. Upon reaching the age of 30, Samantha determined she wanted to be a male, and began her procedure. | + | '''Derek Hagan''', born Samantha Whallops, (1934–present) is best known as the first American to have undergone a complete gender reassignment procedure. Whallops had lived a normal life, complete with husband, two children and a career as an accountant. Upon reaching the age of 30, she determined she wanted to be a male and began her procedure. |
| − | By 1970, Samantha's procedure had been completed. Samantha spent years working with doctors and surgeons at UPMC Shady Side, a [[hospital]] within the [[University of Pittsburgh]] network.
| + | After years working with doctors and surgeons at UPMC Shadyside, a [[hospital]] within the [[University of Pittsburgh]] network, by 1970 the procedure had been completed. |
| − | Currently, "Derek" works with the American Civil Liberties Union, actively crusading against sexual discrimination. | + | Currently, Hagan works with the [[American Civil Liberties Union]], actively crusading against sexual discrimination. |