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Trail-blazing transgender figure dies age 65

The late Georgina Beyer of New Zealand

The late Georgina Beyer of New Zealand Source: AAP

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Trail-blazing New Zealand politician Georgina Beyer has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with kidney disease.

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