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Brazil elects third transgender person to national Congress
Brazil has elected its third openly transgender person to the national Congress. The result marks a small but notable step for trans representation in the country's politics, where transgender candidates have historically faced significant barriers to elected office. Advocacy outlets have highlighted the milestone as a sign of slowly widening political representation for LGBTQ people in Brazil.
Why now: The election of a third transgender lawmaker is a milestone for LGBTQ representation in Brazilian politics.
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- Brazil elects third transgender person to national Congress · Advocate.com
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