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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” | [[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 | 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" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 12 March 2014
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”.[1]
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.[2]
Sarah Brown was placed number 28 on the Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011, and is the highest-ranking transgender person on the list.
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".[3] 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.[3]
References
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- ↑ http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm
- ↑ http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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