What's that? A trans model/ actor in the 1960's? Albert Einstein even gave her a cute nickname? AND she met Elvis??? Happy TDOV, dear listeners! Join host, RJ (they/them) and special guest, Dez (she/her) as they sit at the feet of trans ancestor and role model, April Ashley.
Citations (AKA RJ's Nerd Notes)
The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley--TV Special
https://www.uniset.ca/other/cs3/19702AER33.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59816881
https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/catalog?f[collection_name_ssim][]=April+Ashley+Collection&f[creator_ssim][]=Ashley%2C+April&f[dta_other_subject_ssim][]=Arthur+Corbett
http://www.pfc.org.uk/caselaw/Corbett v Corbett.pdf
https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth-oai:m326mn899
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/19/april-ashley-obituary
https://zagria.blogspot.com/2007/08/the-honourable-arthur-cameron-corbett.html#.Y9YBV-zMK3I
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