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'''Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad''' (born 3 May 1949) is a Norwegian physician and [[sexology|sexologist]] who is also known as one of [[Norway]]'s most prominent [[transgender|trans]] people. Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad was originally known as just Esben Benestad, but often publishes work in the name which includes alias ''Esther Pirelli'', the name which is often used by the media.<ref>{{cite news
'''Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad''' (born 3 May 1949) is a Norwegian physician and [[sexology|sexologist]] who is also known as one of [[Norway]]'s most prominent [[transgender|trans]] people. Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad was originally known as just Esben Benestad, but often publishes work in the name which includes their alias ''Esther Pirelli'', the name which is often used by the media.<ref>{{cite news
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In 2007, Benestad took part in the reality TV series ''[[Dancing with the Stars|Skal vi danse]]'' and was voted out after four episodes. He told the talk show ''[[God kveld, Norge!]]'' that he was sometimes bullied by the judges because they criticised his [[Trans woman|trans]] identity while dancing.
In 2007, they took part in the reality TV series ''[[Dancing with the Stars|Skal vi danse]]'' and was voted out after four episodes. They told the talk show ''[[God kveld, Norge!]]'' that they were sometimes bullied by the judges because they criticised their [[Trans woman|trans]] identity while dancing.


Benestad has been a minor political candidate for the [[Liberal Party of Norway|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-21 |title=Her er de nye Venstre-toppene |url=https://www.venstre.no/artikkel/2014/11/21/her-er-de-nye-venstre-toppene/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=Liberal Party (Norway) |publisher=Grimstad Venstre |language=no |quote=– Lista består av 20 menn og 20 kvinner, det hele perfekt balansert med Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad på æresplassen til slutt på lista. Vi har valgt å kumulere så mange som syv kandidater, rett og slett for å bidra til at det blir minst like mange kvinner som menn i kommunestyregruppa. Det er vårt bidrag til et mer likestilt kommunestyre. Det trenger Grimstad, sier Hans Antonsen.}}</ref>
Benestad has been a minor political candidate for the [[Liberal Party of Norway|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-21 |title=Her er de nye Venstre-toppene |url=https://www.venstre.no/artikkel/2014/11/21/her-er-de-nye-venstre-toppene/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=Liberal Party (Norway) |publisher=Grimstad Venstre |language=no |quote=– Lista består av 20 menn og 20 kvinner, det hele perfekt balansert med Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad på æresplassen til slutt på lista. Vi har valgt å kumulere så mange som syv kandidater, rett og slett for å bidra til at det blir minst like mange kvinner som menn i kommunestyregruppa. Det er vårt bidrag til et mer likestilt kommunestyre. Det trenger Grimstad, sier Hans Antonsen.}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:06, 29 December 2022

Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad
Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad in 2011
Born (1949-05-03) 3 May 1949 (age 75)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Medical doctor and sexologist
Political partyLiberal Party (Norway)

Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad (born 3 May 1949) is a Norwegian physician and sexologist who is also known as one of Norway's most prominent trans people. Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad was originally known as just Esben Benestad, but often publishes work in the name which includes their alias Esther Pirelli, the name which is often used by the media.[1][2][3] Even though the Justice Department originally refused to issue supplementary identity documents in the name of Benestad's desired name, the local police eventually issued some unofficial documents.

Benestad is married to sexologist Elsa Almås and is the father of the film director Even Benestad. Even Benestad made the documentary Alt om min far about his father.[4]

In 2007, they took part in the reality TV series Skal vi danse and was voted out after four episodes. They told the talk show God kveld, Norge! that they were sometimes bullied by the judges because they criticised their trans identity while dancing.

Benestad has been a minor political candidate for the Liberal Party.[5]

Bibliography

  • Sexologi i praksis, with Elsa Almås (1997, revised 2006)
  • Kjønn i bevegelse, with Elsa Almås (2001)
  • Transseksualisme - hvor går vi og hvor står vi? (2002)
  • Transekjønn og diagnoser (2004)
  • Penisatlas (2005)

References

  1. ^ "Får hete Esben og Esther" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 October 2000. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  2. ^ Lee, Irina (25 August 2000). "Vil hete Esben Esther". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  3. ^ Madsen, Trond (24 August 2000). "Esben vil hete Esben Esther". Agderposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  4. ^ Jørgensen, Liv (14 February 2002). "Alt om min far". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  5. ^ "Her er de nye Venstre-toppene". Liberal Party (Norway) (in Norwegian). Grimstad Venstre. 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2022-04-06. – Lista består av 20 menn og 20 kvinner, det hele perfekt balansert med Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad på æresplassen til slutt på lista. Vi har valgt å kumulere så mange som syv kandidater, rett og slett for å bidra til at det blir minst like mange kvinner som menn i kommunestyregruppa. Det er vårt bidrag til et mer likestilt kommunestyre. Det trenger Grimstad, sier Hans Antonsen.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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