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| − | '''Derek Hagan''', born Samantha Whallops, (1934-present) is best known as the first American to have undergone a complete gender reassignment 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. |
| − | + | 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, | + | Currently, Hagan works with the [[American Civil Liberties Union]], actively crusading against sexual discrimination. |
[[category:sexuality]] | [[category:sexuality]] | ||
[[category:liberals]] | [[category:liberals]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, August 4, 2014
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.
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, Hagan works with the American Civil Liberties Union, actively crusading against sexual discrimination.