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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. 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 | + | '''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. |
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. | 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. | ||
| − | Currently, | + | Currently, Derek works with the American Civil Liberties Union, actively crusading against sexual discrimination. |
[[category:sexuality]] | [[category:sexuality]] | ||
Revision as of 19:03, April 30, 2008
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.
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.
Currently, Derek works with the American Civil Liberties Union, actively crusading against sexual discrimination.