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In this Oct. 31, 2019 photo, Egyptian activist and transgender woman Malak el-Kashif sits in her room in Cairo, Egypt. El-Kashif's activism extends beyond advocating for the LGBTQ community. She was arrested last year after she called for protests following a fatal train crash because of what she saw as government negligence. She was imprisoned in a men's prison. The arrest, her third, sparked an outcry as activists and rights groups feared for her safety, especially due to her gender identity. She was held in solitary confinement. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

In this Oct. 31, 2019 photo, Egyptian activist and transgender woman Malak el-Kashif sits in her room in Cairo, Egypt. El-Kashif's activism extends beyond advocating for the LGBTQ community. She was arrested last year after she called for protests following a fatal train crash because of what she saw as government negligence. She was imprisoned in a men's prison. The arrest, her third, sparked an outcry as activists and rights groups feared for her safety, especially due to …

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).