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| − | [[File:Sarah-Brown.jpg|thumb|Sarah Brown, May 2012]]'''Sarah Brown''' | + | [[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> | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 3 January 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.
