Remember in 2015, when Eddie Redmayne was cast as the trailblazing trans woman Lili Elbe in “The Danish Girl?” Some were understandably angry that a cis man, rather than a trans actress, was selected for the role. But today, we’re taking a look at the story that inspired the movie itself: how queer artist Gerda Wegener celebrated and supported her partner, one of the first people to ever undergo gender affirming surgery, in the 1920s and 30s. Read more about this amazing couple and their artwork in the article by Cassie Packard through our link in bio. . . . #TransHistory #Pride #GerdaWegener #LiliElbe