April Ashley led the high life in London's glamour set of the 1960's. She was a model, gorgeous, and went to all the best parties. But then her secret was revealed: April Ashley started her life as a man. Her story became a scandal, and her divorce set a precedent in case law in Britain and Australia that would set the cause of trans rights back thirty years.
Guest: Jacqueline Kent, author of “Bonjour, Mademoiselle! April Ashley and the pursuit of a lovely life,” co-authored with Tom Roberts), published by Scribe.
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April Ashley was a reluctant trans pioneer.
Gender Roles, Gender Identity, Gender Equality, Gender Discrimination