Molly Haskell recounts her brother 's transformation into a woman in her new memoir . Haskell : I was afraid for her . Ellen Hampton , formerly John `` Chevey '' Haskell , came out as transgender at age 59 . She was the first person to publicly identify herself as transgender. Haskell says there was emotional fallout , but their relationship stayed close .
Molly Haskell recounts her brother 's transformation into a woman in her new memoir . Ellen Hampton , formerly John `` Chevey '' Haskell , came out as transgender at age 59 . She was the first person to publicly identify herself as transgender. Haskell says there was emotional fallout , but their relationship stayed close .