FEATURE / Taiwan's 1st transgender legislative candidate vows to continue activism
01/19/2024 10:18 AM
Despite a crushing election defeat, Abbygail ET Wu (吳伊婷), Taiwan's first transgender legislative candidate, has vowed to continue fighting to eliminate the burden of undergoing sex-change surgery placed on those wanting to legally change their gender.
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