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Dawn Langley Hall

Making Queer History
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Content warning for mentions of sexual abuse against children in the final third.

We talk about Dawn Langley Hall and sex-positivity and read and reply to some emails.

Will recommends On a Sunbeam, which you can find here

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[Disclaimer: Some of the sources may contain triggering material.]

David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. "Guide to the Dawn Langley Simmons Papers, 1848- 2001, 2012-2014 and undated, bulk 1969-2000." Finding Aid. 2007. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/ng451h549.

Gilbreth, Edward M. “Dawn Langley Simmons Story Still Makes Waves.” Post and Courier, Evening Post Industries, 6 June 2012, postandcourier.com/news/local_state_news/dawn-langley-simmons-story-still-makes-waves/article_2ba4d9b9-facf-5bc6-8c55-64415cbd4c89.html.

Hitt, Jack. “Dawn.” This American Life, WBEZ Chicago, 28 Feb. 1996, thisamericanlife.org/15/dawn.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Sex Altered, Author Plans to Wed Butler." Clipping. 1968. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/td96k2649.

Potter, Caroline. “All For Love: The Legend Of Dawn Langley Simmons.” A Sketch Of The Past, 4 Apr. 2014, asketchofthepast.com/2014/04/04/all-for-love-the-legend-of-dawn-langley-simmons.

Smith, Dinitia. “Dawn Langley Simmons, Flamboyant Writer, Dies at 77.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 23 Sept. 2000, www.nytimes.com/2000/09/24/nyregion/dawn-langley-simmons-flamboyant-writer-dies-at-77.html.

The Associated Press. "A Miracle Child? Former Male Claims Motherhood; Impossible, Say Doctors." Newspaper. 1960. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/8k71nh29n.

The Associated Press. "He's A She, Will Marry." Clipping. 1968. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/5t34sj726.

The Associated Press. "Man Who Changed Sex to Wed Negro." Clipping. 1968. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/8910jt737.

Unknown. "Newspaper Clipping of Dawn Langley Hall and John Paul Simmons' Wedding." Photograph. 1969. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/x059c7621.

The News and Courier. "British Writer Married Here After Sex Change." Clipping. 1969. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/z890rt37v.

United Press International. "Dawn Pepita Hall Hopes to Have 3 Children." Clipping. 1969. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/pv63g040t.

United Press International. "Former 'He' to Wed Negro Butler Tonight." Clipping. 1968. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/3197xm20x.

Zagria. “Dawn Langley Simmons (1922 – 2000) Part 2: Wife and Mother.” A Gender Variance Who's Who, 23 Oct. 2009, zagria.blogspot.ca/2009/10/dawn-langley-simmons-1922-2000-part-2.html#.Wlu025Oplp_.

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