In the ’90s and early 2000s, the Schappell siblings were featured in various documentaries and appeared on episodes of The Howard Stern Show and The Jerry Springer Show. Despite being conjoined, the twins always emphasized that their identity was not limited by their physical condition. They believed that happiness was a matter of personal perspective and that compromise was key to creating a better world.
In 2007, the Schappell siblings made history by becoming the first same-sex conjoined twins to openly identify as different genders. George came out as transgender according to Guinness World Records. Lori shared with the Los Angeles Times that their unique situation had taught them the value of compromise and that more people should practice it to improve society.
For more insight into the lives of conjoined twins in the public eye, continue reading to learn about another remarkable pair.
