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'''Anna Grodzka''' (born 16 March 1954 in [[Otwock]]) is a [[Poles|Polish]] politician. Grodzka was elected to the [[Sejm]] in the [[Polish parliamentary election, 2011|2011 Polish parliamentary elections]] as a candidate for the [[liberalism|left-liberal]] [[Palikot's Movement]] and is the first openly [[transgender]] Member of Parliament in Poland, and as of May 2013 is the only openly transgender MP in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/17/transgender-mp-voices-heard|publisher=The Guardian|date=17 May 2013|author=Anna Grodzka|title=As the world's only transgender MP, I want to ensure our voices are heard|accessdate=2013-05-20}}</ref> |
'''Anna Grodzka''' (born 16 March 1954 in [[Otwock]]) is a [[Poles|Polish]] politician. Grodzka was elected to the [[Sejm]] in the [[Polish parliamentary election, 2011|2011 Polish parliamentary elections]] as a candidate for the [[liberalism|left-liberal]] [[Palikot's Movement]] and is the first openly [[transgender]] Member of Parliament in Poland, and as of May 2013 is the only remaining openly transgender MP in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/17/transgender-mp-voices-heard|publisher=The Guardian|date=17 May 2013|author=Anna Grodzka|title=As the world's only transgender MP, I want to ensure our voices are heard|accessdate=2013-05-20}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:58, 20 May 2013
Anna Grodzka | |
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| Member of the Sejm | |
| Assumed office November 2011 | |
| Constituency | 13 – Kraków |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krzysztof Bęgowski 16 March 1954 Otwock, Poland |
| Political party | Palikot's Movement |
| Website | annagrodzka.info |
Anna Grodzka (born 16 March 1954 in Otwock) is a Polish politician. Grodzka was elected to the Sejm in the 2011 Polish parliamentary elections as a candidate for the left-liberal Palikot's Movement and is the first openly transgender Member of Parliament in Poland, and as of May 2013 is the only remaining openly transgender MP in the world.[1]
Biography
Born in 1954 as Krzysztof Bęgowski, she transitioned in 2009[2][3][4][5] . She was a functionary of Polish United Workers' Party. She was an entrepreneur and worked in publishing, poligraphy and filmmaking.
References
- ^ Anna Grodzka (17 May 2013). "As the world's only transgender MP, I want to ensure our voices are heard". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ Leszek Konarski. "Krakowski test tolerancji" (nr 39/2011). Przegląd. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "To nie moje ciało". kobiecyporadnik.pl. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ Piotr Pacewicz (12 kwietnia 2010). "Skazana na płeć". gazeta.pl. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Poland swears in first transsexual and gay MPs". BBC. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
External links
- Official website (Polish)
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