HistoryExtra podcast cover image

A secret trial that transformed transgender rights

HistoryExtra podcast

00:00

Ewan's Case Is the Oscar Wilde Trial for Trans People

Ewan's case is the oscar wilde trial for trans people. But it was hidden. By the time he was six, his mother gwendolen, the lady semple, real d he was a boy,. even though he had been assigned female at birth. She home schooled him, let him wear the riding breeches or kilts that he preferred and allowed him to play as he wished. The price he had to pay for this remarkable affirmative medical care was to stick to the family's code of duty in practice. This meant that when it was required on some formar occasions, ewen had to dress and behave like a girl. He did that by forming a

Play episode from 03:41
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app