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Philippines transgender politician celebrates historic win

Started by traci_k, May 11, 2016, 07:08:31 AM

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May 11, 2016, 07:08:31 AM
Philippines transgender politician celebrates historic win

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Philippines-transgender-politician-celebrates-historic-win/articleshow/52206034.cms

The Times of India
AFP | May 10, 2016, 05.35 PM IST

MANILA: Geraldine Roman on Tuesday celebrated overcoming "bigotry, hatred and discrimination" as results showed she had become the first transgender politician to win a congressional seat in the predominantly Catholic Philippines.

After her victory in Monday's election, Roman, 49, is being seen by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as a source of hope in a country where Church influence means divorce, abortion and same-sex marriage are banned.
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it's kind of a shame that this is news. I look forward to the day when transgender people winning elected office is just another ho-hum and people are recognized for who they are, not WHAT they are.
Traci Melissa Knight
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