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| − | '''Stephen Whittle''' (Stephen Thomas Whittle, born 1955) is a United Kingdom activist with the transactivist organization [[Press for Change]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/archive/2124905.stm Liz MacKean "Transsexual Rights" ''BBC News'' 12 July 2002</ref> Since 2007, he has been professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University.<ref name="Professor of Equalities Law">http://www. | + | '''Stephen Whittle''' (Stephen Thomas Whittle, born 1955) is a United Kingdom activist with the transactivist organization [[Press for Change]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/archive/2124905.stm Liz MacKean "Transsexual Rights" ''BBC News'' 12 July 2002</ref> Since 2007, he has been professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University.<ref name="Professor of Equalities Law">http://www.staff.mmu.ac.uk/manmetlife/news/view/stephen-feted-in-the-usa "Stephen feted in the USA"<ref>http://www.christian.org.uk/news/welsh-nhs-to-fund-more-sex-swap-ops/ "Welsh NHS to fund more sex-swap ops" ''The Christian Institute'' 24 April 2009}</ref> Between 2007 and 2009, he was president of the [[World Professional Association for Transgender Health]] (WPATH).<ref name="WPATH Past Presidents">http://www.wpath.org/committees_past_presidents.cfm "WPATH Past Presidents" ''World Professional Association for Transgender Health''</ref> An [[Trans man|FTM]] transsexual, he is described as "a radical lesbian before his sex change and now a leading commentator on gender issues",<ref>http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/141/141548_sykes_and_waterman_celebrate_awards.html David Ottewell and Clarissa Satchell "Sykes and Waterman celebrate awards" ''Manchester Evening News'' 31 December 2004</ref> |
After the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]] came into force in April 2005, he achieved legal recognition as man and so was able to marry his female partner.<ref name=ppbbc>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_at_one/2121942.stm "Pondering pensions" ''BBC News'' 11 July 2002</ref> | After the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]] came into force in April 2005, he achieved legal recognition as man and so was able to marry his female partner.<ref name=ppbbc>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_at_one/2121942.stm "Pondering pensions" ''BBC News'' 11 July 2002</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:05, 4 October 2013
Stephen Whittle (Stephen Thomas Whittle, born 1955) is a United Kingdom activist with the transactivist organization Press for Change.[1] Since 2007, he has been professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at Manchester Metropolitan University.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag Between 2007 and 2009, he was president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).[2] An FTM transsexual, he is described as "a radical lesbian before his sex change and now a leading commentator on gender issues",[3]
After the Gender Recognition Act 2004 came into force in April 2005, he achieved legal recognition as man and so was able to marry his female partner.[4]
References
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/archive/2124905.stm Liz MacKean "Transsexual Rights" BBC News 12 July 2002
- ↑ http://www.wpath.org/committees_past_presidents.cfm "WPATH Past Presidents" World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- ↑ http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/141/141548_sykes_and_waterman_celebrate_awards.html David Ottewell and Clarissa Satchell "Sykes and Waterman celebrate awards" Manchester Evening News 31 December 2004
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_at_one/2121942.stm "Pondering pensions" BBC News 11 July 2002
