CHANGE OF SEX.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 18898, 29 May 1936, Page 7

CHANGE OF SEX.

AFTER THIRTY YEARS. \VOMAN BECOMES A MAN. GOOD RECORD 1N SPORT. United Press Assn.—Eiec. Tet. Copyright. (Received May 29, 11.0 am.) LONDON, May 28. The Sun-Herald says that, after living for 30 years as a woman, .\lary \Veston, who was British woman put—ting the shot champion for six years from 1924, jevelin champion in 1927, and international _ putting the shot champion in 1934. has changed her sex and become a man. She consulted a specialist early in the year and underwent two opera—tions. A doctor yesterday issued the following certillcate: “ Air Mark Weston. who was brought up as a female, is a male, and should continue to live as such." .\ir Weston, who lives at Plymouth, explains that not until competing in tho worht‘s championships at Prague in 1928 dill he realise that. he might not he a woman. "1 powdered my face, but llC\'L'i' used lipstick. l was placed in the men's ward at the Uharing Liross Hos—pital, amt after mingling with males for seven weeks i began to set the correct atmosphere. It now seems natural that 1 am a man.“