Digital Transgender Archive

Ex-G.I., Now a Woman, Returns to U.S.

Christine Jorgensen speaks at a 1952 New York City press conference after her gender realignment surgery. Title card: "Ex G. I., Now a Woman, Returns to U. S." superimposed over transwoman Christine Jorgensen, formerly George Jorgensen, Jr., deplaning from Scandinavian Airlines jet and walking down airstairs / MS Jorgensen, in turban and fur coat, approaches as she walks on tarmac / photographers shoot photos as she walks through crowd with police officers / Jorgensen at press conference; she smiles, waves hand bearing cigarette, poses for photos at bank of microphones / man at left interviews her, SOT asks if she has been offered a movie contract; SOT Jorgensen: "yes, but I haven't accepted it"; SOT interviewer asks if she has plans re theater; SOT Jorgensen: "no, I don't think so"; SOT interviewer: going on with photography? SOT Jorgensen, smiling: "I hope so, yes" / pan bank of video cameras at back of room / SOT Jorgensen re not having any plans at the moment, '"'I thank you all for coming, but I think it's too much"; she departs podium