Egyptian transgender activist deals with family rejection and prison

Malak el-Kashif, Egyptian transgender woman

Malak el-Kashif, Egyptian transgender woman Source: AP

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Fighting the societal norms of conservative Egypt, one transgender activist is on a journey to find acceptance for her identity.

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