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Deva Ozenen: What it's like to be a transgender election candidate in Turkey

Started by enigmaticrorschach, May 16, 2015, 07:57:22 PM

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May 16, 2015, 07:57:22 PM
Deva Ozenen: What it's like to be a transgender election candidate in Turkey

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/deva-ozenen-what-its-like-to-be-a-transgender-election-candidate-in-turkey-10255812.html

By Zia Weise
May 16, 2015

"When Deva Ozenen was campaigning on the streets of Izmir last month, a curious passer-by picked up some of her leaflets. Eager to win a voter, she began to explain her policies – but as soon as the woman heard Ms Ozenen's deep voice, she threw the leaflets in her face, cursing and screaming as she walked away."
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