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Transgender woman on election trail in bid to be member of Pakistan’s National Assembly

Associated Press
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02/05/2024

Transgender woman Nayab Ali is running in Thursday’s elections in Pakistan, aiming for a seat in the National Assembly. In traditionally conservative Pakistan, where no transgender person has been elected to parliament before, Ali’s candidacy marks a significant effort for increased representation.

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