Polare 53

Issued August 2003

(The Gender Centre advise that this edition of Polare is not current and as such certain content, including but not limited to persons, contact details and dates may not apply. Where legal authority or medical related matters are cited, responsibility lies with the reader to obtain the most current relevant legal authority and/or medical publication.)

Manager's Report

The transgender community has certainly not been starved of publicity in recent times with two individuals in N.S.W. and one in Victoria finding themselves the unwilling targets of adverse publicity in recent weeks, by Elizabeth Riley

Editorial

Our cover subject this issue is the well-known norrie mAy welby, tireless activist for the transgendered, member of the Gender Centre Management Board and Sex and Gender Education Foundation, by Katherine Cummings

The Bailey Brou-ha-ha

Gathered in this article, an evaluation of the research by J. Michael Bailey, and the depth of as his assessments which lead to the publishing of his book titled, The Man Who Would Be Queen. Articles by Katherine Cummings, Willow Arune, National Transgender Advocacy Coalition, Robyn Williams and Lynn Conway

Born Transsexual

I had come to the conclusion that my own (trans)gender situation was the result of circumstances of my early childhood, but I have recently been swayed to the opinion that it is the result of pre-natal or genetic circumstances, by norrie mAy welby

Book Review: The Man Who Would Be Queen

Before receiving a review copy of this book I had already received many emails from different parts of the world from members of the sex and gender diverse community who were outraged by its publication, reviewed by Dr. Tracie O'Keefe

Health Report, Hysterectomy and the Associated Risks

Most F.T.M.'s don't seem to have a clue about the negative possible after-effects of total or sub-total hysterectomy and the doctors gloss over them quickly, preferring to focus on the preventative aspects of this surgical procedure, from Trans-Femme.com

Another First

On the 31st May 2003 Jessica and Andrew legalised our relationship with a Nuptial Mass in full Ecumenical Catholic splendour. As far as we are aware this was the first legal wedding between two transsexuals, by Andrew Blair

Book Review: She's Not There

She's Not There, the Running With Scissors of sex-change stories, brings irreverence and a merrily outrageous sense of humor to this potentially serious business, reviewed by Janet Maslin (New York Times)

Tribute to Josephine Williams

A Memorial Service was held for Josie at Wairua Tapu in Redfern on 5 July, attended by many of her friends. Josie was a friend to all, and will be missed, by Tricia and norrie

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