Howard Knox and Christine Jorgensen press photo upon their denial of a marriage license
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ID: Black and white photo of a white couple walking down a city street. On the left is a clean-shaven man with dark hair, wearing a light-colored suit and dark tie. On the right is a woman wearing a fur coat and carrying a bag, with blond hair, holding a black hat to keep it from blowing away.
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Christine Jorgensen – Soldier, Actress, Advocate
“I wanted to be accepted by the army for two reasons. Foremost was my great desire to belong, to be needed, and to join the stream of activities around me. Second, I wanted my parents to be proud of me. Almost invariably when my name was mentioned,…