âBeing trans is not something you put on and take off. Itâs part of who you areâ
Felix Moore, left, with his father, Rowan Moore, at home in London. Photograph: Gabby Laurent for the Observer
Felix Moore, left, with his father, Rowan Moore, at home in London. Photograph: Gabby Laurent for the Observer
Rowan Mooreâs son Felix came out as transgender to his family seven years ago, when he was 19. Here they address some of the significant themes in the discussion about trans rights today
Sun 18 Apr 2021 03.00 EDT
Felix Moore Upon his death in 1989, retired jazz singer Billy Tipton, who lived as a man for more than 50 years, was discovered to be transgender. His story generated sensationalist press attention, but it also drew the notice of the trans community. âMen like Billy,â trans activist Lou Sullivan wrote at the time, âprove that we as FTMs [female to males] are not a bizarre recent phenomenon.â