Season 15: Episode 1: Christine Jorgensen
From Making Gay History
When news broke in 1952 that Christine Jorgensen, an ex-GI from the Bronx, had undergone gender-affirming surgery, she became a global sensation. In this 1957 interview, meet the thoughtful woman behind the frenzied headlines as she took on the burden of educating the public about trans people. Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources, as well as a transcript of the episode. ——— Audio source: Christine Jorgensen Reveals, an LP recording o