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MBE AWARDS 2006/2007

Medal of Brazen Endurance

awarded, in first name aphabetical order, to;

 A : B : C : D : E : F : G : H : I : J : K : L : M
N: O : P : Q : R : S : T : U : V : W : X : Y : Z


Alex Carlisle, MedBE : For his work as an MP during his continued role in Parliament in supporting and furthering the rights of trans people in the UK.

Alex Whinnom, MedBE : For his work in co-ordinating PFC's local and key activists and for setting up the UK's first Housing Scheme for trans people.

Andrea Brown, MedBE : For her continued and sustained work in Northern Ireland to acheive equality and respect for trans people.

Angela Clayton, MedBE : For working within gender issues, and her services in supporting and promoting the rights of transsexual people.

Anna Boyer, MedBE : For working with, and persuading the Liberal Democrats to formally adopt a policy of supporting the rights of trans people.

Brenda Lana-Smith R. af D, MedBE : For her long sustained work in sourcing and re-distributing news sources further aiding the work of many trans activists.

Caroline Cossey, MedBE : For being the first and only transsexual Bond Girl, a beautiful model who boldly combated the damaging effects of media savagery.

Christine Burns, MedBE : who co-founded PFC, successfully utilised PFC activists in aiding to secure the legal rights of transsexual people in the UK.

Christine Goodwin, MedBE : for winning her battle in the European Court of Human Rights to be recognised as a woman and be allowed to marry.

Claire Ashton, MedBE : For challenging the prejudice of her employers West Mercia Police, education of christian & trans issues and for trans rights in cycling sports.

Claire Bowden-Dan, MedBE : a lawyer who sought to educate others on the basis of transsexualism within the campaign forums and within the national media.

Claire Jenkins, MedBE : who educated others about her experiences of prejudice as a teacher, and who carried out many small key inputs on various issues.

Claire McNab , MedBE : who as Vice President for PFC, successfully utilised PFC activists in aiding to secure the legal rights of transsexual people in the UK.

Rev Dian Parry , MedBE : who challenged victimisation by officials at Swansea College when she left the ordained ministry to start living life as a woman.

Elizabeth Bellinger, MedBE : For her courage in challenging the High Court who violated her Human Rights by declaring her marriage as void.

Emma Michelle Martin, MedBE : For sustained work in acheiving trans rights, Chairing GIRES, and promoting the education of transsexualism in the media.

Janine Elliot, MedBE : For her role in co-ordinating the Trans Birth Parents Working Group, and challenging the oppression she faced by local Church Leaders.

Jed Bland, MedBE : For his work in the development of GENDYS, and his continued role in the education and promotion of trans issues.

Kathleen Redding, MedBE : For a long standing, educational and lobbying work with PFC and for her role in the Interdepartmental Work Group for trans people.

Kristina Sheffield, MedBE : for her journey to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to argue that Her Majesty's government has violated her rights.

Krystyna Haywood, MedBE : For her contributions to Sheffield Health Authority, and Interdepartmental W.G., publicity campaigns & Founding Transsexual UK.

Louise Jarvis, MedBE : A young girl who rose above, and challenged the prejudice she faced at school and appeared in 'Real story - my two mums used to be men'.

Dr. Lynne Jones, MedBE : For her work as a Labour MP for her continued role in Parliament in supporting and furthering the rights of trans people in the UK.

Mark Rees, MedBE : For being the first trans person to have taken the British government to the European Court of Human Rights in 1986.

Michelle Wilson, MedBE : The late Michelle Wilson, for her educational work on Sex and Gender, and supporting the work of PFC using her skills as a solicitor.

Myka Scott, MedBE : As a long standing activist for achieving countless unsung PR coups for the Press for Change campaign over the years.

Natasha Thoday, MedBE : Who successfully sued her teaching employers for discriminating against her, and for her tireless campaign work in Brighton.

Pamela Sexton, MedBE : For her continued campaign with Manchester Health, along with the sustained development of Mermaid's website & Pamela's Palace.

Rachel Horsham, MedBE : for her journey to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to argue that Her Majesty's government has violated her rights.

Romana Mewitt, MedBE : For her representations with the Equality Alliance, and her work in supporting local trans people in South West England.

Rosalind C Mitchell, MedBE : was the first transsexual councillor in the UK, and who challenged prejudice within Bristol City Council and the local Labour Party.

Dr. Russell Reid, MedBE : for providing psychiatric services using a social model approach thus respecting the dignities of thousands of transsexual people.

Sarah Rutherford, MedBE : For her role as a plaintiff in the X, Y & Z case in the European Court of Human Rights thus outing her straight marriage to a trans man.

Sharon Haworth, MedBE : For a sensitive campaign acheiving access to Nottingham Women's Club for trans women, and in setting up a local NHS clinic.

Shaun Woodward , MedBE : for his support as an advocate of trans rights, and for his public support of his sister within the Labour Party.

Sophie Seidlberg, MedBE : For her continued role in promoting and campaigning about the education of trans, intersex and gender issues.

Dr. Stephen Whittle , MedBE : who co-founded PFC, successfully utilised PFC activists in aiding to secure the legal rights of transsexual people in the UK.

Steve Harris, MedBE : an Academic whose tireless debate and academic discussion engaged other activists in developing an intellectual approach to campaign.

Susan Marshall, MedBE : who, formerly a Commander in the RN on the royal yacht, won a challenge over the C.P.S. for the discrimination she experienced.

Tina Livingstone, MedBE : For her role in facilitating, advisng, counselling and training employers and colleagues of trans people in the workplace.

Tracy Dean, MedBE : For her key roles in the Gender Trust and Press for Change, her campaign work, and her role within the Interpartmental Working Group.

Zoe-Jane Playdon, MedBE : For her key work developing guidance and policy during PFC's early years, and for her role in the Interdepartmental Working Group.

 

 
 

ORDER OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE

Dr. Stephen Whittle awarded Order of the British Empire
for his services to the
transsexual community.

 

MEMBER OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE

Dr. Angela Clayton, awarded Member of the British Empire for her services in gender.

Christine Burns awarded Member of the British Empire for her services to the transsexual community.

 

COMMANDER OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE

Jan Morris received the CBE, Commander of the British Empire in 2002

 

HONORARY MEMBER OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE

Claire McNab awarded Honorary Member of the British Empire
for her services to the transsexual community.

 

Medal shown above is that of the MBE for the Member of the British Empire, and is not associated withTranssexual UK's Medal of Brazen Endurance


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