epaselect SRI LANKA POLITICS PARLIAMENT ELECTION 2024

CK MS 2024. 11. 9. 06:59
글자크기 설정 파란원을 좌우로 움직이시면 글자크기가 변경 됩니다.

이 글자크기로 변경됩니다.

(예시) 가장 빠른 뉴스가 있고 다양한 정보, 쌍방향 소통이 숨쉬는 다음뉴스를 만나보세요. 다음뉴스는 국내외 주요이슈와 실시간 속보, 문화생활 및 다양한 분야의 뉴스를 입체적으로 전달하고 있습니다.

닫기
Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate to run in parliamentary election

epaselect epa11710136 Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate contesting in a parliamentary election, shows her election campaign leaflet in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07 November 2024 (issued 08 November 2024). Chanu Nimesha, a 49-year-old transgender woman, is making history as the first openly transgender candidate to run in a Sri Lankan election. Representing the Kegalle District for the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka under the Balloon symbol, she also serves as the party's Secretary of Women?s Affairs. Her candidacy marks a significant step forward for gender diversity, equality, and LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual) rights in the country. Sri Lanka is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on 14 November 2024, to elect 225 members to its new parliament. EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE

▶제보는 카톡 okjebo

Copyright © 연합뉴스. 무단전재 -재배포, AI 학습 및 활용 금지

이 기사에 대해 어떻게 생각하시나요?
연합뉴스에서 직접 확인하세요. 해당 언론사로 이동합니다.