April Ashley becomes MBE.

I’ve just spotted this on the Seen Magazine Facebook page from 13th December 2012.

“Congratulations to April Ashely who today received her MBE. Photo Matt Ford.”

I found out last year that there will be a new and rather grand exhibition dedicated to April in the new Museum of Liverpool.

Apart from the fact LGBT issues are being represented there (most specifically transgender) but I’m also hopeful that I will get some more of my work on display in a national museum!

Fingers crossed.

April Ashley (born on 29th April 1935) was a high profile fashion model in her early career, (including Vogue) before she was the first person to be outed by the Sunday people in 1961 as a transsexual.

She has gone on to become an inspiration to thousands and then appointed Member of the Order of The British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honers for service to Transgender equality.

I’m looking forward to finding out more when the exhibition is ready…

MF

This video was filmed during her visit to St George's Hall. The same time the photograph was taken above.