Meet Spain’s first transgender senator

Staff

Pink News

Senate of Spain

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Senado_fachada_Madrid.jpg

please press:  www.thepinknews.com

Leave a comment!

Carla Antonelli (Wikipedia)

 

Carla Antonelli

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Carla_Antonelli_2016_TMEX_%28cropped%29.jpeg

please press:  Carla Antonelli

ezs note:  anywhere in the United States - let this be an inspiration that you, too can put your hat in the ring!  (hint, hint!)

Leave a comment! 

Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo (Wikipedia)

 

Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo (1936 - 2008)

Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa_Isabel_%C3%81lvarez_de_Toledo,_21st_Duchess_of_Medina_Sidonia

please press:  Luisa Isabel Alvarez de Toledo

Federico García Lorca (Wikipedia)

Federico García Lorca (1898 - 1936)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Fotograf%C3%ADa_an%C3%B3nima_MNCARS_4.jpg

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

lead story - Spain Expands IVF to Lesbians, Single Women, Trans People

AP

US News & World Report

Madrid, Spain

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Palacio_de_Comunicaciones_-_47.jpg

please press:  www.usnews.com

Spain - SEAT joins the REDI Board of Directors and reaffirms its commitment to inclusion and diversity

Press

AutoMobilSport.com

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/065_Santiago_%28da_Compostela%29_Die_Bibliothek_und_der_Capitelsaal_neben_der_Kathedrale.jpg

please press:  www.automobilsport.com

Spain - Book documents challenges of undefined gender in 1700s Spain

George Diepenbrock
The University of Kansas

Jusepe de Ribera, La Mujer Barbuda

Credit:  https://enlacresta2.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/4dpict.jpg

please press:  news.ku.edu

Madrid officials impound bus with anti-transgender message (Canada)

AP
680 News

Madrid, Spain

Credit:  http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/136/590x/travel-activity-Madrid-Spain-nightlife-museums-bars-UploadExpress-Rob-Crossan-658625.jpg

please press:  http://www.680news.com

Infographics: How different countries feel about transgender rights (Nepal)

Press
My Repùblica

Credit:  http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/images/xspain_map_ssk_383523706.jpg.pagespeed.ic.JUQiU2eeI3.jpg

please press:  http://www.myrepublica.com

ezs note:  Well, it's no wonder we have problems with Spain.  If we were like them, we would have to be, y'know, all nice 'n shit.  We can't have that.

AP PHOTOS: Barcelona pageant celebrates transgender women

Press
Yahoo!

Credit:  http://justglobetrotting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/barcelona-1080x675.jpg

please press:  https://www.yahoo.com

Fuentealbilla, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Credit:  http://www.vero4travel.es/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/DSC_10101.jpg

ezs note:  To visit Fuentealbilla, just click, click, click! 

Olesa De Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain

Credit:  http://cdn.spanish-fiestas.com//wp-content/uploads/2012/09/barcelona-montserrat-01.jpg