FDNY welcomes 1st transgender firefighter in city history

Dan82 · Oct 3, 2011

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/trans_gal_st_bravest_0GEcOhFN91GRfmxPCbE4AK

One of New York’s Bravest is breaking barriers -- becoming the first transgender firefighter in city history.

The male-to-female firefighter has been openly welcomed by the FDNY, even as a Brooklyn judge handling a discrimination lawsuit against the department has blasted it for its lack of diversity.

The tall blonde, who now goes by Brooke, is a third-generation firefighter, with her father still on the job. The Post is withholding her full name.

Around Metrotech headquarters, where she is currently assigned, the famously macho department -- almost 100 percent male with only 32 women on the job -- is taking her transition in stride...

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/trans_gal_st_bravest_0GEcOhFN91GRfmxPCbE4AK#ixzz1Zmfq97FR
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Katelynn · Oct 3, 2011

This is just so awesome to see! A little bit of progress, especially in an organization like the FDNY, is always a welcome thing!

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