Jack Bee Garland
Transgender American writer (1869–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Jack Garland, see Jack Garland (disambiguation).
Jack Bee Garland (9 December 1869[1] – 19 September 1936) also known as Elvira Virginia Mugarrieta,[2] Babe Bean,[3] Jack Beam,[4] Jack Maines,[4] and Beebe Beam,[5] was an author, nurse and adventurer. Garland was assigned female at birth but lived as a man in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, and had erotic relationships with young men he met there, making him a notable early example of both a trans man, as well as a trans man attracted to other men.[6]
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Born | (1869-12-09)9 December 1869 |
Died | 19 September 1936(1936-09-19) (aged 66) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
Known for | Military service in the Philippine–American War |
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