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[[File:schenk.png|200px|thumb|left|Christian Schenk]]

==Country==

Germany

==Birth - Death==


==Occupation==

Politics

==Description==

Transgender member of the Bundestag for the Independent Women's Association Party (UFV) (1990-2002).  First Bundestag member to declare herself as lesbian.  Feminist activist.  Transitioned to male in 2004, after his term in Parliament.  Born Christina Schenk.  

==See Also==

* [[Transgender Politicians]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://zagria.blogspot.ca/2009/11/christian-schenk-1952-physicist.html#.VBNOPNh0yM-
* http://www.thelocal.de/20080121/10187
* http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/-ich-habe-mich-nie-weiblich-gefuehlt---die-politikerin-christina-schenk-liess-sich-zum-mann-operieren-christian--vormals-christina,10810590,10460862.html

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