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Wessexman: now lives in Spain

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now lives in Spain

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	Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.		Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.

	Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.		Her favourite hobby is rock climbing. She now lives in Spain.

	In 2013 she was reported to be in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">Patrick Barkham, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio"] ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />		In 2013 she was reported to be in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">Patrick Barkham, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio"] ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />

Wessexman at 09:27, 2 July 2023

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	[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' (born 1972/3) is a [[transgender]] activist and former Liberal Democrat politician. She was the Cambridge City Councillor for Petersfield ward between 2010 and 2014 having been elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She was also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chaired its transgender working group. She described herself in 2011 as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK” <ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>. She left the Liberal Democrats in 2019 <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Brown_(politician) </ref>.		[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' (born 1972/3) is a [[transgender]] activist and former Liberal Democrat politician. She was the Cambridge City Councillor for Petersfield ward between 2010 and 2014 having been elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She was also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chaired its transgender working group. She described herself in 2011 as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK” <ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>. She left the Liberal Democrats in 2019 <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Brown_(politician) </ref>.

	In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia divorced and then formed a civil partnership <ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>		In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia divorced and then formed a civil partnership. <ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>

	Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.		Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.

Wessexman at 09:26, 2 July 2023

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	[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' (born 1972/3) is a [[transgender]] activist and former Liberal Democrat politician. She was the Cambridge City Councillor for Petersfield ward between 2010 and 2014 having been elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She was also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chaired its transgender working group. She described herself in 2011 as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK”.<ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>. She left the Liberal Democrats in 2019 <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Brown_(politician) </ref>.		[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' (born 1972/3) is a [[transgender]] activist and former Liberal Democrat politician. She was the Cambridge City Councillor for Petersfield ward between 2010 and 2014 having been elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She was also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chaired its transgender working group. She described herself in 2011 as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK” <ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>. She left the Liberal Democrats in 2019 <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Brown_(politician) </ref>.

	In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia ~~had to be~~ divorced and then ~~form~~ a civil partnership <ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>		In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia divorced and then formed a civil partnership <ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>

	Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.		Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.

Wessexman: updated

2023-07-02T09:24:55Z

updated

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	[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' was elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She is also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and ~~chairs~~ its transgender working group. She ~~describes~~ herself as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK”.<ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>		[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' (born 1972/3) is a [[transgender]] activist and former Liberal Democrat politician. She was the Cambridge City Councillor for Petersfield ward between 2010 and 2014 having been elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She was also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chaired its transgender working group. She described herself in 2011 as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK”.<ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>. She left the Liberal Democrats in 2019 <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Brown_(politician) </ref>.

	In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia had to be divorced and then form a civil partnership ~~- something that will not be necessary when equal marriage becomes law.~~<ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>		In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia had to be divorced and then form a civil partnership <ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>

	Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.		Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.
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	Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.		Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.

	~~Brown is currently~~ in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">Patrick Barkham, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio"] ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />		In 2013 she was reported to be in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">Patrick Barkham, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio"] ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />

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Ross Burgess at 12:48, 30 July 2017

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	Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.		Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.

	Brown is currently in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender ~~Patrick Barkham~~ "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio" ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />		Brown is currently in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">Patrick Barkham, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio"] ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />

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Ross Burgess at 09:11, 12 March 2014

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	In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia had to be divorced and then form a civil partnership - something that will not be necessary when equal marriage becomes law.<ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>		In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia had to be divorced and then form a civil partnership - something that will not be necessary when equal marriage becomes law.<ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>

	Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and is the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.		Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]], and was the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.

	Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.		Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.

Ross Burgess: /* References */

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Ross Burgess at 09:05, 12 March 2014

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	[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' was elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She is also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chairs its transgender working group. She describes herself as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK”, <ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>		[[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' was elected to [[Cambridge]] City Council in 2010. She is also on the executive of [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]] and chairs its transgender working group. She describes herself as “probably the only ‘out’ transgender activist serving as an elected politician in the UK”.<ref>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm</ref>

	In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia had to be divorced and then form a civil partnership - something that will not be necessary when equal marriage becomes law.<ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>		In 2001 she married Sylvia Knight. In 2007 she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2009, Sarah and Sylvia had to be divorced and then form a civil partnership - something that will not be necessary when equal marriage becomes law.<ref>http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876</ref>
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	Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.		Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.

	Brown is currently in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender Patrick ~~Barkhamm~~ "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio" ''The Guardian' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />		Brown is currently in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender Patrick Barkham "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio" ''The Guardian'' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />

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Ross Burgess at 09:03, 12 March 2014

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	Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.		Her favourite hobby is rock climbing.

	Brown is currently in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender Patrick Barkhamm "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio" ''The Guardian' 20 April 2013~~</ref>>~~</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />		Brown is currently in a [[polyamorous]] relationship with Knight and fellow Liberal Democrat and transgender activist Zoe O'Connell, although none of them describe themselves as "poly evangelists".<ref name="poly">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/greatest-sexual-taboo-polyamorous-transgender Patrick Barkhamm "'Why three in a bed isn't a crowd' - the polyamorous trio" ''The Guardian' 20 April 2013</ref> All three partners contributed to a ''Guardian'' column discussing polyamory in the context of transition and Brown's previous marriage, which was later cited by her local MP during the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill]] debate.<ref name="poly" />

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