Sarah Brown

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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”, [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.

References

  1. http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/National-accolade-for-gay-rights-champion-24102011.htm
  2. http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/news/interview_cambridge_couple_battle_prejudice_after_sex_change_1_1111876