General Article Trans history for LGBT History Month

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In preparation for LGBT History Month, we have prepared a short guide to UK trans* history which includes information about UK historical trans* figures and events, and a brief discussion of the difficulties in collating and recording trans* history.

 

Who are trans* people?

People are trans* if they do not fully identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.

 

Who were trans* people in the past?

We can see evidence of trans* people in all cultures and periods for which we have suffici...

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