Transgender Leaders: Pioneers Shaping Political Landscapes

Georgina Beyer (New Zealand)

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Anna Grodzka (Poland)

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Danica Roem (United States)

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Pedro Zerolo (Spain)

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Yuli Rustinawati (Indonesia)

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Aya Kamikawa (Japan)

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Jamie Lee Hamilton (Canada)

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Laverne Cox (United States)

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