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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.staff.mmu.ac.uk/manmetlife/news/view/stephen-feted-in-the-usa "Stephen feted in the USA"</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 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>  
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[[File:Stephen Whittle (OBE) and Christine Burns (MBE) at Buckingham Palace.jpg|thumb|Stephen Whittle (left) and [[Christine Burns]] at Buckingham Palace]]'''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>  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 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>
  
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He has written many books and articles on trans issues.
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In the 2005 New Year Honours], he received an OB) for "services to Gender Issues".<ref name="LG 31 December 2004">London Gazette 57509, 31 December 2004 page 13</ref>
  
 
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Stephen Whittle (left) and Christine Burns at Buckingham Palace
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.[2] Between 2007 and 2009, he was president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).[3] An FTM transsexual, he is described as "a radical lesbian before his sex change and now a leading commentator on gender issues",[4]

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.[5]

He has written many books and articles on trans issues.

In the 2005 New Year Honours], he received an OB) for "services to Gender Issues".[6]

References

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  1. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/archive/2124905.stm Liz MacKean "Transsexual Rights" BBC News 12 July 2002
  2. ↑ http://www.staff.mmu.ac.uk/manmetlife/news/view/stephen-feted-in-the-usa "Stephen feted in the USA"
  3. ↑ http://www.wpath.org/committees_past_presidents.cfm "WPATH Past Presidents" World Professional Association for Transgender Health
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_at_one/2121942.stm "Pondering pensions" BBC News 11 July 2002
  6. ↑ London Gazette 57509, 31 December 2004 page 13
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