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American actress and transgender activist Calpernia Addams is a woman of many talents who has fought for justice on many levels. Born male, she served as a specialist combat medic with the US Navy and Marines before beginning her sex transition.
In Australia in 2015 for the first time as part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, she sat down with the ABC's Jane Hutcheon.
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Addams' act, which includes song, dance and a variety of musical instruments, has been described as "Elvira-meets-Joan Jett".
But her looks are Marilyn-meets-Mae West, with styled blonde hair swept over glittering costume jewellery and a perfectly made-up face.
Although she is no stranger to cruelty and rejection, her aim is to "stay sweet no matter how sour life gets".
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