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In this Feb. 18, 2020 photo, Egyptian transgender woman and activist Malak el-Kashif puts on makeup in her bedroom, in Cairo, Egypt. El-Kashif punctuates her recounting of painful life events with jokes and sarcastic comments. As she talks, she smokes heavily, fidgets or plays with her hair--which she had colored red and often wears a lipstick shade to match. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

In this Feb. 18, 2020 photo, Egyptian transgender woman and activist Malak el-Kashif puts on makeup in her bedroom, in Cairo, Egypt. El-Kashif punctuates her recounting of painful life events with jokes and sarcastic comments. As she talks, she smokes heavily, fidgets or plays with her hair--which she had colored red and often wears a lipstick shade to match. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

March 27, 2020

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In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
March 27, 2020 2:43 a.m.

In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts

CAIRO (AP) — Malak el-Kashif left home on her birthday seven years ago. Walking into an uncertain future, she was underdressed for the weather and armed with little— except for some makeup, a few women’s accessories and 50 Egyptian pounds (at the time about six American dollars).