The John/Joan case is one of the most unusual and important in the
field of sex research. John/Joan was a Canadian baby who had his
penis burned off accidentally. Although a normal biological male, he
was subsequently raised as a girl on the advice of the eminent
sexologist, John Money. The apparent success of the case had an
enormous influence on the clinical treatment of transsexuals.
But it wasn't a success. As detailed in a follow-up paper by Milton
Diamond and in a long article by John Colapinto in Rolling Stone
magazine (I have references if anyone wants them), Joan was extremely
unhappy in his female role. He eventually reverted to living as a
male.
This note is introduction to my reposting a note from Milton Diamond
on the publication by Colapinto of a book expanding on his Rolling
Stone article. Some might want to catch the rare TV appearances of the
people involved. John Money is a notable exception.
-Stephen
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:12:13 -1000
From: Milton Diamond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For anyone interested in more on the John/Joan story.
1. John Colapinto, author of the Rolling Stone article will have his
book on the case published 1 February by Harper Collins. [Title: As
Nature Made Him]
As part of the P.R. for the book:
2. Both Johns (J/J and Colapinto) will be interviewed on the Oprah
show on 3 February (exact airing date may change). J/J's wife and
brother too might be on the program.
3. They will both be interviewed on Good Morning America also
sometime that same or the following week.
4. They, Keith Sigmundson and I will be interviewed on a DateLine
program airing the evening of 8 February.
As far as I know, John Money was invited to participate and declined.
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