April Ashley

April Ashley is a pioneering trans woman and model who was born in Liverpool, England in 1941. She underwent groundbreaking surgery in Marrakesh and became a successful model in the 1960s. Ashley was also involved in a high-profile scandal with aristocrat Arthur Corbett, which helped to shape transgender rights for the next half century. She is now a respected figure in the LGBTQ+ community and has written several books about her experiences.