April Ashley - Revision history

Wessexman at 13:28, 16 April 2025

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	In 1963 she married the Arthur Corbett (who later succeeded to the title of Baron Rowallan). Corbett knew about her history when they married, but in 1970 he sought to have the marriage annulled on the grounds that she had been born male. In the ensuing court case ([[Corbett v Corbett]]) the court decided that she was still legally male, and the marriage was therefore annulled.		In 1963 she married the Arthur Corbett (who later succeeded to the title of Baron Rowallan). Corbett knew about her history when they married, but in 1970 he sought to have the marriage annulled on the grounds that she had been born male. In the ensuing court case ([[Corbett v Corbett]]) the court decided that she was still legally male, and the marriage was therefore annulled.

	In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as ~~a woman~~ and issued with a new birth certificate.		In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as female and issued with a new birth certificate.

	In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to transgender equality. She died in December 2021 <ref> April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59816881 </ref>.		In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to transgender equality. She died in December 2021 <ref> April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59816881 </ref>.

Wessexman at 18:45, 2 February 2022

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	In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as a woman and issued with a new birth certificate.		In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as a woman and issued with a new birth certificate.

	In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to ~~trangender~~ equality. She died in December 2021 <ref> April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59816881 </ref>.		In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to transgender equality. She died in December 2021 <ref> April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59816881 </ref>.

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Wessexman: Died Dec 2021. Aged 86.

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Died Dec 2021. Aged 86.

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	[[File:April Ashley.jpg\|thumb\|April Ashley in 2011]]'''April Ashley''' (~~born~~ 1935) is a former model and restaurant hostess, and was the first British person to be outed as transsexual.		[[File:April Ashley.jpg\|thumb\|April Ashley in 2011]]'''April Ashley''' (1935-2021) was a former model and restaurant hostess, and was the first British person to be outed as transsexual.

	April Ashley was born Toni Jameson on 29 April 1935 in Liverpool and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14.		April Ashley was born Toni Jameson on 29 April 1935 in Liverpool and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14.
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	In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as a woman and issued with a new birth certificate.		In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as a woman and issued with a new birth certificate.

	In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to trangender equality.		In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to trangender equality. She died in December 2021 <ref> April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59816881 </ref>.

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Ross Burgess at 22:39, 23 November 2015

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	[[File:~~An Evening With~~ April Ashley ~~at the Southbank Centre4~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~An Evening With~~ April Ashley ~~at the Southbank Centre~~]]'''April Ashley''' (born 1935) is a former model and restaurant hostess, and was the first British person to be outed as transsexual.		[[File:April Ashley.jpg\|thumb\|April Ashley in 2011]]'''April Ashley''' (born 1935) is a former model and restaurant hostess, and was the first British person to be outed as transsexual.

	April Ashley was born Toni Jameson on 29 April 1935 in Liverpool and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14.		April Ashley was born Toni Jameson on 29 April 1935 in Liverpool and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14.

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	Based on the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Ashley		Based on the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Ashley

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LGBT-HP at 12:50, 18 June 2012

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	[[File:An Evening With April Ashley at the Southbank Centre4.jpg\|thumb\|An Evening With April Ashley at the Southbank ~~Centre4~~]]'''April Ashley''' (born 1935) is a former model and restaurant hostess, and was the first British person to be outed as transsexual.		[[File:An Evening With April Ashley at the Southbank Centre4.jpg\|thumb\|An Evening With April Ashley at the Southbank Centre]]'''April Ashley''' (born 1935) is a former model and restaurant hostess, and was the first British person to be outed as transsexual.

	April Ashley was born Toni Jameson on 29 April 1935 in Liverpool and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14.		April Ashley was born Toni Jameson on 29 April 1935 in Liverpool and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14.

Ross Burgess at 19:37, 16 June 2012

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	In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as a woman and issued with a new birth certificate.		In 2005, following the passage of the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]], April Ashley was recognised as a woman and issued with a new birth certificate.

			In June 2012 she received an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours, for her services to trangender equality.

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