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S. Dakota politician opting for sex change
S. Dakota politician opting for sex change

By Chet Brokaw
Associated Press
Published May 7, 2004

RAPID CITY, S.D. -- After getting involved in a fight in the Legislature over a bill to ban civil unions, Tom Murphy decided to reveal a secret he had kept for four decades--through school, an Air Force career and then as a member of the City Council:

He feels more like a woman than a man.

In fact, he plans to undergo a sex-change operation. Tom will become Marla.

"I hope to be happy," said the never-married, 48-year-old retired master sergeant, adding that he feels as if he has deprived himself for a long time.

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