Christine Jorgensen Reveals (1957)

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A 1957 interview between Nipsey Russell and Christine Jorgensen (MTF whose story was widely reported in US and world press from 1952 onwards) (first part only).
CD version available for purchase here: http://www.repeatthebeat.com/MainPages/CJorgensen.html http://cdbaby.com/cd/cjorgensen Full audio recording can be heard here: http://www.gendertalk.com/real/550/gt561.shtml Most photos copyright http://www.christinejorgensen.org/index.html

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Fascinating, I ... ( 1 year ago by nuclearswan)

Fascinating, I can't imagine how hard things must have been back then, god, even being gay was practically a death sentence. I definately have sympathy for the hard road ftms always had to.

It still shocks me ... ( 1 year ago by TheDragonGuy)

It still shocks me sometimes to see what a sensation the media made of Jorgensen. She was featured (not always with her consent) in so many magazine and newspaper articles, radio shows, and the like. They even made a video supposedly about her, again without her consent. It scares me, in a way, that the people of the US and the world were so intrigued and disgusted by her. Yet without all that publicity, some of us would have never knowns about transition

I suppose that's ... ( 1 year ago by nuclearswan)

I suppose that's the double edged sword of exposure, the more people know the more they can use against you, but thankfully in recent times the more accepting and tollerant others can be. I think back then the world wasn't ready to accept this, But now I think the time has come and we are quickly gaining recignition.

im a transexual,and ... ( 1 year ago by startak14g3)

im a transexual,and i like the video,what a long road we trannies, traveled.

Thanks so much! ... ( 1 year ago by fembrace)

Thanks so much! This is astonishing. Christine's grace, frankness, and practicality are well on display. How she managed that in those times and her circumstances, I can't begin to imagine. She was just a figure from history to me before. Now I respect her very much.

thanks for the ... ( 1 year ago by TheDragonGuy)

thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you liked the video. and you're right, it's amazing how much things have changed since then

you're very welcome ... ( 1 year ago by TheDragonGuy)

you're very welcome! if you listen to the whole recording some time, the questions get even worse. I am amazed by her for the same reasons you are-- she kept so much poise and dignity in the face of such ignorance and scandal. thank you for your comment.

The most talked ... ( 1 year ago by pariskola)

The most talked about woman in the world...wow! It's hard to believe that was almost 60 years ago! Very interesting interview.

hard to believe how ... ( 1 year ago by TheDragonGuy)

hard to believe how long ago that was.. also hard to believe, in some ways, how little the media has changed! thanks for the comment. if you're interested in hearing the rest of the interview, see the YT video description

a true pioneer. ... ( 1 year ago by BuckNekkid3000)

a true pioneer. poised and graceful? absolutely. from what i can see..i think she was a charming woman and a delightful person.

my god she is so ... ( 1 year ago by pielav)

my god she is so beautiful and gorgeous despite that we r more advantage now when it comes to science and hormones...she's truly a woman.

What an intelligent ... ( 1 year ago by berliita)

What an intelligent, confident, courageous and articulate woman! To think she didn't have any role model to look up to, and that she kept her head high in the face of ubiquitous adversity, and that she was willing to speak out and expose herself like that. She's my new hero! Is she still with us today?

she passed on in ... ( 1 year ago by TheDragonGuy)

she passed on in May of 1989, sick with cancer. may she rest in peace. she certainly was an inspiration, though

I've just finished ... ( 1 year ago by berliita)

I've just finished listening to the full interview you linked to. I'm in awe. I'm amazed that a person with GID could have matured to such a well adjusted woman in the 40s and 50s. What a piece of work is she! And it appears her family were very accepting of her. This too is astonishing. I'm so glad i came across this video. Thaks so much, TheDragonGuy, for posting it.

What an eloquent ... ( 11 months ago by BigBlueLion)

What an eloquent and enchanting woman!

Thank you for ... ( 8 months ago by mmclain68)

Thank you for posting this interview. What an interesting conversation, especially considering the times.

Great I like, I ... ( 7 months ago by Aphrodite85)

Great I like, I like,Christine was fantastic

I was only ... ( 7 months ago by TownFreethinker)

I was only nominally aware of the existence of this person, though I did not know her name. What was the public reaction toward her in the 1950s?

well, even though ... ( 7 months ago by TheDragonGuy)

well, even though plenty of people medically transitioned before her (FTMs back to the 1930's, MTFs a bit earlier I think), most people didn't know about it before her. a family member told the media when she had one of her surgeries in Europe, and from the time she hit US soil for about three years there was constant media sensationalism about her. a lot of individual people were curious about this, but just accepted her as a woman and that was that. others, opposite. some places banned her!

Aw! Christine ... ( 4 months ago by josherfrog)

Aw! Christine sounds like she was such a sweetie!

I'm amazed and ... ( 4 months ago by zander8605)

I'm amazed and pleased at how respectful the interviewer is in his questioning, considering the times.

Superb she was a ... ( 3 months ago by blondex21)

Superb she was a pioneer and the first to finally get it right - let the body fit the mind BRAVO my only regret is she only lived to 62

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