Brazil elects two openly trans women to congress for first time in history
Brazil has elected its first two openly transgender women, Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert, to congress in a historic vote on 2 October. Both have promised to fight for LGBTQ+ rights after easily winning a place in the chamber of deputies. “We are going to get off the street corners, we are going to get out of jails, we are going to get off crack corners and prostitution and start to think about public policies and legislation,” Hilton, a Black trans woman, said after the outcome was announced. “Our mandate…
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