24
Janine Wegman
zij/haar1925 – 2007
Many Rotterdammers have fond memories of Janine Wegman, an extravagant street performer. Being trans and intersex, Janine had to fight hard to be legally recognized as a woman. She remained a lifelong advocate for transgender rights.
= 768) $dispatch('lightbox-open', { src: 'https://walkofpride.amsterdam/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ary-Groeneveld-Stadsarchief-Rotterdam-1974.jpg', alt: 'Ary Groeneveld Stadsarchief Rotterdam 1974' })">


= 768) $dispatch('lightbox-open', { src: 'https://walkofpride.amsterdam/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Alex-de-Herder-GemRotterdam-Stadsarchief-1977.jpg', alt: 'Alex de Herder GemRotterdam Stadsarchief 1977' })" />
= 768) $dispatch('lightbox-open', { src: 'https://walkofpride.amsterdam/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Janine_Wegman_-_Bergweg_Rotterdam-Roland-Vonk.jpg', alt: 'Janine Wegman Bergweg Rotterdam Roland Vonk' })" />Many Rotterdammers have fond memories of Janine Wegman, an extravagant street performer. Being trans and intersex, Janine had to fight hard to be legally recognized as a woman. She remained a lifelong advocate for transgender rights.