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Burleton Education believes a trans+ pioneer is best understood as someone who, in their own time, advanced the possibilities, visibility, rights, or cultural understanding of transsexual, transgender, nonbinary, agender, queer, or otherwise gender diverse people—often before supportive language, institutions, or protections existed. “Pioneer” is not just a chronological label; it is defined by personal impact, risk, innovation, and historical context.
This searchable table is curated by Burleton Education volunteers supervised by our staff.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Allums, Kye | |
| Anderson, Lucy Hicks | |
| Andrea Jenkins | |
| Baer, Karl M. | |
| Bagger, Mianne | |
| Brill, Stephanie | |
| Brockington, Blake | |
| Brown Angianlee, Carlett | |
| Burleton, Jenn | One of the youngest known people to attempt social/medical transition (age 12/1966) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pioneer in advocating for trans+ children, youth, and their families. Founder of TransActive Gender Project, Trans Youth Family Allies, and Burleton Education. |
| Carlos, Wendy | |
| Cashier, Albert | |
| Clark, Sister Mary Elizabeth | |
| Conte, Joanne Marie | |
| Conway, Lynn | |
| Cowell, Roberta | |
| Cunninghan, Phillipe M. | |
| d'Eon, Chevalier | |
| Dain, Steve | |
| de Erauso, Antonio | |
| Dillon, Michael | |
| Dorsey, Sean | |
| Douglas, Angela Lynn | |
| Elvenes, Lili | |
| Fox, Sage | |
| Garrison, Althea | |
| Green, Jamison | |
| Griffin-Gracy, Miss Major | |
| Hart, Alan L. | |
| Hester, Rita | |
| Hunter, Tyra | |
| Jennings, Jazz | |
| Johnson, Marsha P. | |
| Jorgensen, Christine | |
| Kaveney, Roz | |
| Key, Aidan | |
| Kirk, Sheila | |
| Maines, Nicole | |
| Martino, Mario | |
| McBride, Sarah | |
| Morgan, Patricia Anne | |
| Norman, Tracey "Africa" | |
| Parkhurst, Charley | |
| Petras, Kim | |
| Prenner, Lluba | |
| Prince, Virginia | |
| Raj, Rupert | |
| Richards, Renee | |
| Richter, Dorchen | |
| Rivera, Sylvia | |
| Roberts, Monica | |
| Rykener, John/Eleanor | |
| Simmons, Dawn Langley | |
| Smith, Gwendolyn Ann | |
| Stone, Sandy | |
| Sullivan, Lou | |
| Tipton, Billy | |
| Ulane, Karen |
