Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights
December 6, 2024
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as posted by the channelTwo years ago, Leigh Finke became the first trans person elected to the Minnesota state legislature. Even though she endured numerous threats, she leveraged her position, and a Democratic majority, to help pass legislation protecting other trans people in her state. Finke joined William Brangham to discuss the triumphs and the vitriol surrounding transgender rights in America.
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