Denise A. Norris (born c. 1961) is an American transgender activist who co-founded the transgender rights activist organisation, The Transexual Menace with Riki Wilchins in 1993. In 2012, she received the Stonewall Spirit of Pride Award from the Stonewall National Museum and Archives for her contributions to the transgender community. In 2014, she created the Institute for Transgender Economic Advancement.[2][3]
Denise Norris | |
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| Born | December 21,1961 Huntington NY |
| Nationality | USA/UK |
| Education | University at Albany[1] Adelphi University |
| Occupation | transgender activist |
| Known for | co-founding The Transexual Menace |
| Children | 1 |
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Biography
editDenise Norris was born on December 21,1961. In 1980, Denise Norris enrolled as a freshman at the University of Albany, Albany, New York from Garden City, Long Island.[1] In 1981, according to Norris, there were no psychological services or support for LGBT students. She transferred to Adelphi University but did not graduate. In 1989, Norris began hormone therapy and in 1992, she underwent gender-affirming surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. She worked as IT director in Manhattan.[4]
Personal life
editDenise Norris got married and had a daughter, Courtney. The marriage ended in divorce.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Supporting our Students at Lavender Graduation". University at Albany, SUNY. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Zac Maybury (28 May 2014). "Denise Norris - Andes, NY". marriageequality.org. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Transgender Activists and Celebrities. The Rosen Publishing Group. 2018. p. 138. ISBN 9781642820263. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b Paul Grondahl (24 January 2012). "Hostility in 1980 turns to acceptance in 2012". Times Union. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.