Trans politician Thabatta Pimenta makes history in Brazil’s Northeast
“From the countryside, from the grassroots, and with the people! Thank you, RN!”
Thabatta Pimenta has become the first trans woman to be elected in the Northeast of Brazil, becoming the third trans politician to enter the federal Congress.
The newly elected Deputy for Rio Grande do Norte will enter the chamber after winning almost 93,000 votes, representing the Green Party (PV).
She becomes the third trans woman to enter the Congress, joining Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert in the national parliament.
