John Pilley
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John Pilley, also known as Jane Anne Pilley, became the first prisoner in England and Wales to be granted a gender-affirming surgery in 1999, following legal action. Pilley's case set a precedent for other transgender prisoners. At the time, he identified as a transgender woman and was serving a life sentence for kidnapping a taxi driver in 1981. He was in his seventh year of taking hormone-replacement treatment at the time of the surgery.[2][3][4][5]
Born1951 or 1952 (age 74–75)[1]
KnownforFirst prisoner in England and Wales to be granted sex reassignment surgery
John Pilley | |
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| Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 74–75)[1] |
| Known for | First prisoner in England and Wales to be granted sex reassignment surgery |
In 2006, he detransitioned and was moved back to a men's prison.[1][6]
