In this Feb. 20, 2020 photo, transgender woman and activist Malak el-Kashif, reflected in the rear view mirror of a car, looks at her mobile phone, in Cairo, Egypt. Shortly before her birthday last year, el-Kashif posted a picture of herself online writing that she had completed her gender transitioning surgeries. One mother approached her at a hospital and said she sought medical help for her daughter after hearing el-Kashif's story. Another time, a transgender man stopped …
March 27, 2020
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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).