Today is #TransDayOfVisibility
From Taiwan πΉπΌ to Brazil π§π·, these are some of the trans politicians working to make the π a better place for everyone, while creating visibility in places never seen before
Thread π #TDOV
From Taiwan πΉπΌ to Brazil π§π·, these are some of the trans politicians working to make the π a better place for everyone, while creating visibility in places never seen before
Thread π #TDOV
Tamara AdriΓ‘n (b.1954)
In 2016, the lawyer was the first trans person to be elected to office in Venezuela π»πͺ, and only the second in the Western hemisphere to be a member of a national legislature
Prior to her election, AdriΓ‘n was already a prominent LGBT+ activist π³οΈβπ
#TDOV
In 2016, the lawyer was the first trans person to be elected to office in Venezuela π»πͺ, and only the second in the Western hemisphere to be a member of a national legislature
Prior to her election, AdriΓ‘n was already a prominent LGBT+ activist π³οΈβπ
#TDOV
Anna Grodzka (b.1954)
As the first openly trans MP in Poland π΅π±, Grodzka was elected to the Sejm in 2011 for the liberal Palikot's Movement party
Grodzka is also a founder of NGO Trans-Fuzja, a foundation promoting trans rights in Poland β§οΈ
#TDOV
As the first openly trans MP in Poland π΅π±, Grodzka was elected to the Sejm in 2011 for the liberal Palikot's Movement party
Grodzka is also a founder of NGO Trans-Fuzja, a foundation promoting trans rights in Poland β§οΈ
#TDOV
Rachel Levine (b.1957)
The first trans person appointed to a top U.S. government position, @SecretaryLevine serves as assistant health secretary in Biden's administration πΊπΈ
Levine previously led the U.S. state of Pennsylvaniaβs response to COVID-19 π₯
#TDOV
The first trans person appointed to a top U.S. government position, @SecretaryLevine serves as assistant health secretary in Biden's administration πΊπΈ
Levine previously led the U.S. state of Pennsylvaniaβs response to COVID-19 π₯
#TDOV
Georgina Beyer (b.1957)
Former drag queen and TV-actor, New Zealand-born Beyer became the world's first openly trans mayor in 1995 and was elected the worldβs first trans MP in 2000 π³οΈ
The MΔori politician was recognised in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours π
#TDOV
Former drag queen and TV-actor, New Zealand-born Beyer became the world's first openly trans mayor in 1995 and was elected the worldβs first trans MP in 2000 π³οΈ
The MΔori politician was recognised in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours π
#TDOV
Petra De Sutter (b.1963)
Last year, the politician and academic was appointed deputy PM in Belgium β the first openly trans minister in Europe πͺπΊ
She has vowed to reform Belgiumβs gender recognition law to address the legal situation for the countryβs non-binary people
#TDOV
Last year, the politician and academic was appointed deputy PM in Belgium β the first openly trans minister in Europe πͺπΊ
She has vowed to reform Belgiumβs gender recognition law to address the legal situation for the countryβs non-binary people
#TDOV
Audrey Tang (b.1981)
At 35, the youngest person ever to hold a ministerial post in Taiwan, Tang became Digital Minister in 2016 π»
Tang has pitched for transparency in government, and pledged to give preferential access to government contracts to social enterprises
#TDOV
At 35, the youngest person ever to hold a ministerial post in Taiwan, Tang became Digital Minister in 2016 π»
Tang has pitched for transparency in government, and pledged to give preferential access to government contracts to social enterprises
#TDOV
Erica Malunguinho (b.1981)
She made history in 2018 as the first trans woman elected to state Congress in Brazil π§π· β a country where LGBT+ people face increasing threats
She is also the founder of Aparelha Luzia, a cultural space for Black empowerment in SΓ£o Paulo βπΏ
#TDOV
She made history in 2018 as the first trans woman elected to state Congress in Brazil π§π· β a country where LGBT+ people face increasing threats
She is also the founder of Aparelha Luzia, a cultural space for Black empowerment in SΓ£o Paulo βπΏ
#TDOV
Sarah McBride (b.1990)
The highest-ranking trans official in the U.S. when elected, McBride became the first trans woman in a state Senate πΊπΈ
"The importance of being a first is to make sure that you're not the last and that others can stand on your shouldersβ
#TDOV
The highest-ranking trans official in the U.S. when elected, McBride became the first trans woman in a state Senate πΊπΈ
"The importance of being a first is to make sure that you're not the last and that others can stand on your shouldersβ
#TDOV
Tomoya Hosoda (b.1991)
Japan's first trans man elected to public office, Hosoda became a councillor in Iruma, just outside Tokyo, in 2017 π―π΅
βUntil recently, people have acted as if sexual minorities do not exist," he said, promising to protect trans kids while in office
#TDOV
Japan's first trans man elected to public office, Hosoda became a councillor in Iruma, just outside Tokyo, in 2017 π―π΅
βUntil recently, people have acted as if sexual minorities do not exist," he said, promising to protect trans kids while in office
#TDOV
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