Wednesday, March 4, 2015

India: First Transgender Mayor

Source: Star Observer
http://www.starobserver.com.au/
 Date accessed: 3 February, 2015

Madhu Bai Kinnar is the face of a big revolution in India right now. Although gender hasn't been a huge issue in India-they have a gender just for transgendered peoples-it is still a big revolution to empower a transgendered woman into the seat of Mayor. Kinnar is the first transgendered woman to become mayor in India's history. Although Kinnar was from the lowest caste, she still beat her oponent by 4,500 votes; perhaps this is the start of a revolution to have complete equal rights for all citizens in India.

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