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A reminder (or perhaps new knowledge) for you that the announcements on Berlin’s public transport are voiced by Philippa Jarke, a trans woman.
“The brief was, after all, to find something that is not necessarily immediately recognizable as male or female on first hearing. So somewhere in between. For me as a Berliner, it is of course an honour to fulfill an official part of this city.”
https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/av7/video-berlin-bvg-ansage-stimme-transfrau.html
@thatmanmatt @muiiio That’s awesome; did not know this, thanks for sharing :)
@aral @thatmanmatt @muiiio
Also the case for the New York subway (though she's transitioned more recently). Also an amazing name!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/02/new-york-subway-announcer-transgender-bernie-wagenblast