Nazrul Islam Ritu makes history as Bangladesh’s first out trans mayor
The town of Trilochanpur elected Nazrul Islam Ritu in a landslide victory, making her the first transgender mayor in Bangladesh. The 45-year-old said her election is an example of the “glass ceiling” finally breaking. According to Al Jazeera, Ritu, who uses both male and female pronouns, said: “The glass ceiling is breaking. It is a good sign. “The victory means they really love me and they have embraced me as their own. “I will dedicate my life to public service.” Ritu added that her win shows an increasing amount of…
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