Philippines Make History By Electing First Transgender (former) Catholic To Comgress
Geraldine Roman takes mother's seat to become the first ever transgender woman to enter the House of Representatives
11 May 2016 | by Rose Gamble
The world's third most Catholic country has made history this week by electing its first transgender politician to the House of Representatives.
Liberal Party candidate Geraldine Roman, who has been living as a woman for more than two decades, trounced her closest rival in the congressional district of Bataan, winning 62 per cent of the unofficial vote.
"That somebody of my condition is going to enter Congress for the first time is a statement that even transgender people can serve our country and should not be discriminated against," Ms Roman told AFP during her campaign.
Divorce, abortion and same-sex marriage are illegal in the predominantly Catholic nation. There are currently no openly gay politicians at national level.
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