Illinois transgender activist goes to Washington

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Illinois transgender activist goes to Washington

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=101700
Joseph Erbentraut
1/29/2010

When Helena Bushong was elected chair of Illinois Gender Advocates late last year, her reaction was one of appropriate excitement. Her election was inevitably overshadowed, however, by what was to occur only weeks later.

Bushong became the first transgender woman of color -- and only the second trans person -- ever invited to an official White House strategy meeting.