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Reed Erickson (October 13, 1917 – January 3, 1992) was an American trans man best known for his philanthropy that, according to sociology specialist Aaron H. Devor, largely informed "almost every aspect of work being done in the 1960s and 1970s in the field of gender affirmation in the US and, to a lesser degree, in other countries."
- Engineer, activist, philanthropist
- January 3, 1992 (aged 74), Mazatlán, Mexico
- October 13, 1917, El Paso, Texas, United States
- Louisiana State University
8. Mai 2024 · Reed Erickson (born October 13, 1917, El Paso, Texas, U.S.—died January 3, 1992, Mexico) transgender philanthropist who helped to fund early research on transsexual and transgender issues and to increase the visibility of transsexuality in the United States.
- Amy L. Stone
8. Feb. 2023 · Transgender philanthropist Reed Erickson has gained the renewed attention of trans historians as more of his papers become available in multiple archives.
Learn about Reed Erickson, a wealthy industrialist who underwent sex reassignment surgery in 1963 and became a pioneer in transgender education and advocacy. Read his biography by Ada Bello, who knew him as a lesbian friend in Philadelphia.
American engineer, businessman, and—most notably—philanthropist. He grew up in Philadelphia, where he ran with a group of lesbians at his school. He then went on to earn a degree in engineering, only to lose his engineering job because he refused to fire a woman with suspected communist ties.
Reed Erickson, Pioneering Transgender Activist and Philanthropist, 1917-1992, by Ada Bello. Reed Erickson used the wealth which his class privilege provided to support public education and activism about transgender lives and issues at a time when very little public attention was focused on the topic.
Reed Erickson was a transgender activist and philanthropist who founded the Erickson Educational Foundation. The fonds contains his personal and professional records, correspondence, and materials related to transsexual research and culture.
