Transsexual Appoints Publicist (Press, 12 December 1987)
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Summary: Transsexual Appoints Publicist (Press, 12 December 1987)
Simone Rothschild, a 33-year-old transsexual born in New Zealand, is currently fighting extradition from South Australia to New South Wales due to concerns about being placed in a men's prison. Rothschild, who has been at the Adelaide Women’s Rehabilitation Centre, sought the help of a publicist after receiving numerous media requests for interviews. She escaped from Emu Plains jail in New South Wales in September 1987, where she claimed to have endured daily rape and abuse from male inmates. Rothschild's publicist, Richard Berry from Solsound Promotions, stated that their firm has signed an exclusive contract with her to manage media access, as they have been overwhelmed with interview requests. Berry described the media's approach as bothersome, comparing them to "flies on honey" and indicated that while Rothschild is open to interviews, they need to control the process. He mentioned that there might be charges associated with feature articles, depending on the type of interview requested. Addressing the court in Adelaide, Rothschild explained her situation, revealing that despite being born male, she experienced natural physical changes over the years without hormone therapy, including the development of breasts. She has undergone sex change surgery 14 years prior and holds a New Zealand passport identifying her as female. Rothschild expressed her horror at being confined with hundreds of men at the New South Wales facility, stating that the environment constituted a severe threat to her safety. She also highlighted a legal contradiction in Australia, where an individual's sex change can be acknowledged, yet they are still considered legally male in some states, which she finds absurd. Rothschild's extradition case is set to return to the courts in Adelaide on 13 January 1988.
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