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The Impact of Christine Jorgensen and the Discrimination Faced by Donna
This chapter explores how Christine Jorgensen's image influenced the acceptance of trans identity and discusses the discrimination faced by Donna, a Black trans girl who was placed in foster care and committed to a state institution for expressing her gender identity. It highlights the dehumanizing language used by psychiatrists to diagnose Donna and emphasizes the importance of imagining a future free from discrimination.