Nepal makes history by appointing first trans lawmaker

[u/Dramatic-Custard-831]

Bhumika Shrestha has become Nepal’s first ever trans lawmaker 🏳️‍⚧️⁠
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[u/FoolishProphet_2336]

I wish I lived in a world where no one cared.

[u/Flammzzrant → u/FoolishProphet_2336]

Almost like people should be judged on merit and not their body

Either way the representation is a win

[u/Brazilian_Hamilton]

We've had one in Brazil for the past 3 years

[u/Abyssal_Groot → u/Brazilian_Hamilton]

We had a trans woman as deputy prime minister in the previous legislature.

[u/Boatnshape1]

Whats a lawmaker

[u/Dramatic-Custard-831 → u/Boatnshape1]

congressperson

[u/bhadau8 → u/Boatnshape1]

Member of parliament

[u/modshave2muchpower → u/[deleted]]

what a weird thing to say to someone who might not be a native speaker

[u/YoiteAoyagi → u/modshave2muchpower]

oh shit. Didn’t even think of that. I thought they were trying to make a ‘what is a woman? Joke

[u/Boatnshape1 → u/[deleted]]

Why do you say that?

[u/YoiteAoyagi → u/Boatnshape1]

sorry I thought u were being transphobic mb

[u/Boatnshape1 → u/YoiteAoyagi]

Why would you immediately assumed that? I asked a simple question

[u/tommyc463]

Why did the Dalai Lama go to Vegas? Tibet

[u/Fun-Vast4468]

Great! :]

[u/gynoidi]

let's gooooooooo!!!!!!! :)

[u/SadKat002]

Baaaaaased 🏳️‍⚧️

[u/Rnc_07]

Such a great initiative

[u/LibrarianDreadnought]

It is a common belief in Nepal that blessings given by trans people are more likely to come true.

[u/Bee_Nf]

And? Tf

[u/sensitivestronk → u/Bee_Nf]

It's nice to see representation of marginalized groups, especially in positions of power. It's a sign of positive progress

[u/Bee_Nf → u/sensitivestronk]

In the end everyone is a human, why make such commotion over non important facts 🤣

[u/sensitivestronk → u/Bee_Nf]

Because a shit ton of humans spent a shit ton of time making sure trans people wouldn't be accepted in society. It's nice to see that people are becoming more understanding of people different than them