The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Christine Jorgensen

(1926-1989)

— Rainbow Honor Walk —

Christine Jorgensen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2016

1. Christine Jorgensen Marker

Inscription. American entertainer whose highly publicized gender change in the 1950s first brought widespread mainstream attention to transgender issues.

Erected 2014 by Rainbow Honor Walk.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.

Location. 37° 45.577′ N, 122° 26.097′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. It is on Castro Street near 19th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 580 Castro Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Randy Shilts (a few steps from this marker); Harry Hay (a few steps from this marker); Harvey Milk (a few steps from this marker); Gertrude Stein (within shouting distance of this marker); Frida Kahlo (within shouting distance of this marker); Keith Haring (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayard Rustin (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Del Martin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harvey Milk (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This marker is embedded in the sidewalk.

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ

Photographed by Diane Phillips

2. Christine Jorgensen Marker

Christine Jorgensen image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

3. Christine Jorgensen

Christine Jorgensen Headlines image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Various

4. Christine Jorgensen Headlines

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on August 19, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.