Tuesday, May 10, 2016

‘Hatred and discrimination did not triumph': Philippines elects first transgender Congress member

'Hatred and discrimination did not triumph': Philippines elects first transgender Congress member

Geraldine Roman made history this week as she became the first transgender politician to be elected to public office in the Philippines. "The politics of bigotry, hatred and discrimination did not triumph," Roman told Agence France-Presse. "What triumphed was the politics of love, acceptance and respect." She defeated opponent Danny Malana handily, winning 62 percent […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/05/10/hatred-and-discrimination-did-not-triumph-philippines-elects-first-transgender-congress-member/

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