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Iranian Trans Woman Hoping to Seek Shelter in Canada

Started by Butterfly, November 09, 2010, 05:06:19 PM

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November 09, 2010, 05:06:19 PM
Iranian Trans Woman Hoping to Seek Shelter in Canada
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Mercedes Allen
November 9, 2010 11:30 AM


http://www.bilerico.com/2010/11/iranian_trans_woman_hoping_to_seek_shelter_in_cana.php


People sometimes point to the fact that Iran funds gender reassignment surgery as proof that the country is accepting and tolerant of trans people. While the nation does fund GRS (sometimes also creating a situation where cisgender gay and lesbian Iranians seek gender transition to avoid death), Iranian transsexuals still face incredible persecution. Violence is commonplace, services and resources become off-limits, and Iranian society does not allow transsexuals to live with romantic partners. Mahtab's family and others have threatened their lives. Mahtab has written an open letter about her situation:
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