Difference between revisions of "Transgender Politicians"
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* [[Shabnam Mausi]], India | * [[Shabnam Mausi]], India | ||
* [[Micheline Montreuil]], Canada | * [[Micheline Montreuil]], Canada | ||
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* [[Jessica Orsini]], United States | * [[Jessica Orsini]], United States | ||
* [[Misty Plowright]], United States | * [[Misty Plowright]], United States | ||
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* [[Geraldine Roman]], the Philippines | * [[Geraldine Roman]], the Philippines | ||
* [[Christian Schenk]], Ermany | * [[Christian Schenk]], Ermany | ||
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* [[Misty Snow]], United States | * [[Misty Snow]], United States | ||
* [[Yollada Suanyot]], Thailand | * [[Yollada Suanyot]], Thailand | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 12 September 2016
On the front lines of LGBTQ activism when it comes to transgender rights and recognition, transgender politicians are important members of the community. Often these individuals have been the first LGBTQ elected candidates in their country.
It is notable that transgender politicians are located in many countries around the world. What is particularly notable is their presence in many smaller and less-developed countries. Often, these countries are hostile to LGBTQ rights (often based on religious belief) yet they have elected or appointed transgender individuals to public political office. It is equally interesting to note the large number of transgender politicians active in politics at the local community level - an indication of the greater acceptance based on their contribution to local issues.
Each of the transgender politicians we have identified is (or has been) active leaders within their local LGBTQ communities. They have been involved as activist, lawyers, business people, in education, or the advancement of minority rights.
We have been able to identify transgender politicians from France, Italy, Chile, Peru, India, the Philippines, Germany, Malaysia, Belgium, New Zealand, Canada, Thailand, the United States, Venezuela, Poland, Uruguay, Japan, Sri Lanka, Japan, Cuba, and Great Britain. Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies:
- Tamara Adrian, Venezuela
- Carla Antonelli, Italy
- Jenny Bailey, Great Britain
- Georgina Beyer, New Zealand
- Sarah Brown, Great Britain
- Michelle Bruce, United States
- Camille Cabral, France
- Joanne Conti, United States
- Petra De Sutter, Belgium
- Asha Devi, India
- Niluka Ekanayake, Sri Lanka
- Althea Garrison, United States
- Anna Godzka, Poland
- Felipe Gonzalez, Chile
- Jamie Lee Hamilton, Canada
- Adela Hernandez, Cuba
- Aya Kamikawa, Japan
- Madhu Kinnai, India
- Stacie Laughton, United States
- Vladimir Luxuria, Italy
- Shabnam Mausi, India
- Micheline Montreuil, Canada
- Anwen Muston, Great Britain
- Jessica Orsini, United States
- Misty Plowright, United States
- Stu Rasmussen, United States
- Geraldine Roman, the Philippines
- Christian Schenk, Ermany
- Lauren Scott, United States
- Misty Snow, United States
- Yollada Suanyot, Thailand
- Michelle Suarez Bertora, Uruguay
- Nikki Sinclaire, Great Britain
- Amanda Simpson, United States
- Hazreen Shaik Daud, Malaysia
- Manuela Trasobares, Spain
- Luisa Revilla Urcia, Peru
