Trans woman calls for greater tolerance of gender diversity in Singapore

[katia]

Trans woman calls for greater tolerance of gender diversity in Singapore


Pinknews.co.uk 🔗 [Link: pinknews.co.uk/news/view.php/]
By Gemma Pritchard
Published: September 11, 2007


'A transsexual woman from Singapore has embarked on a mission to help turn around the "culture of shame" surrounding transsexuals in Singapore.

Unlike many other transsexuals in Asia who prefer to live privately because of the social stigma of sex change, British-educated Leona Lo has chosen to live a normal life, but in public.

Leona, a 32-year-old communications specialist who heads her own public relations company, told Agence France-Presse (AFP)'

[Thundra]

Good for her!  If you are not willing to stand up for your rights, you don't deserve any.