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In every woman’s life, at some point, her dreams of a fairy tale wedding and happily ever after sates her senses and she can’t help but secretly anticipate the big day in her subconscious, but the reverse is the case of American-born TV host, author and transgender rights activist Janet Mock. Janet who came into the world as a boy but transitioned to a girl after gender reassignment surgery in Thailand never believed in marital bliss until she met her wife who accepted her after having hearing the story of her transition from boy to girl, Janet never believed she would ever say “I do” to the man of her dreams.

The transgender activist has a strong belief that transgender people are people who need to be loved, cherished and respected like any other normal person. Janet Mock has never hidden her transgender status from the public and her two books have helped her express her thoughts and feelings on the subject. Her first book titled Redefining Reality explores the author’s childhood in Honolulu and her experience as a sex worker while trying to collect fees for her reassignment surgery when she was 18. Beyond Certainty: What My 20s Taught Meis her second book that looks back on her days as a young transgender woman, her career as a stripper, her romantic relationship with her husband, and her conscious decision to move to New York City for a master’s degree in journalism.

Who is Janet Mock’s husband

Janet Mock married photographer AaronTredwell in Oahu on November 5, 2015. According to the trans woman, their marriage journey began on the dance floor of a bar on Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 2009, where she first met Aaron. she fell on the handsome guy who invited her for a drink a few minutes after meeting.

Even though Janet knew she could get along with the guy, she didn’t know how he was going to react when he finally heard his full life story. Amazingly, Aaron just asked for a hug after hearing Janet’s transgender story. He never condemned her. Rather, it gave her the strength to come out of the closet and present herself to the world as a trans woman.

Here’s everything you need to know about Janet Mock

Birth details

The American-born writer and television host was born to Charles and Elizabeth Mock in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 10, 1983. Janet has American citizenship and is of African American descent. She was raised with her only brother, Chad Mock. At 18, the transgender activist changed her name to Janet, after singer Janet Jackson.

transgender

The TV personality is actually a transgender and doesn’t hide her secret. When she was 18, she funded her gender reassignment surgery in Thailand by earning money as a sex worker.

Educational institutions attended

Janet Mock is the first person among her family members to reach the college level. She graduated in Fashion Business from the University of Hawaii, then earned a Master of Arts in Journalism from New York University.

Career

Her successful career took off from PeopleMagazine where she worked for a decade as an editor before moving to media advocate. She honored an invitation from Oprah Winfrey as a Super Soul Sunday guest for a special segment titled Become Your Most Authentic Self. Janet Mock has written two books; her first memoir, Redefining Realness, published in February 2014, was the first book written by a transgender woman who transitioned in her youth. His second memoir titled Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me to Do the Same.

Awards and honors

She has won several awards for her efforts in transgender activism, the media and also for the books she has written. In 2012, the activist won the Sylvia Rivera Activist Award, and in 2013 her contribution to the media earned her a prestigious honor as a member of Out Magazine’s Out 100. Inspirational Award (2014), the Social Media Media Campaign Award and The Women’s Way Book Award.

Social media profile

Janet is present on social media platforms. She can be found on Instagram with 133,000 followers, Twitter with 157,000 subscribers, as well as on Facebook and YouTube.

Body Stats

The writer’s main body stats are unknown, although it is written that she has brown hair with black eyes. Her body measurements are summed up at 32-23-34 for bust, waist, and hips, respectively.

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