
A secret trial that transformed transgender rights
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Transman vs Prime Minister
The case was then referred to the home secretary, james callahan. The decision was finally made in ewan's favour - but it created a political crisis. If a transman could rativ primogenitor baronetcy, then atransman could become king. This means that the line of succession to the throne was now clouded. A royal baby as signed female at birth might turn out to be a boy and take the throne. Or a baby assigned male at birth might turned out to be girl and lose it. All records of it were removed from public view. Everyone involved in it was sworn to secrecy. It would be 30 years before its full significance was realized.
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