Christine Goodwin

Christine Goodwin (1937 – 8 December 2014)[1] was a British transgender rights activist who played a crucial role in forcing the UK government to introduce the Gender Recognition Act 2004.[2] She was a former bus driver who underwent sex reassignment surgery in 1990, before eventually challenging the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights over her inability to draw a state pension at the same age as other women.[3]

On her death in 2014, Goodwin was hailed as "a trailblazer for trans rights" and a "pioneer" by trans rights network Transgender Europe.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Trans rights trail blazer Christine Goodwin passed away". 8 January 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Christine Goodwin, whose case launched the Gender Recognition Act, dies". 19 December 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Transsexual wins right to marry". BBC News. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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