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She is a gynecologist and heads the Ghent Department of Medicine.
Petra de Souter became the highest-ranking transgender prime minister and transgender politician in Europe, the FOCUS news agency reported.
Equal pay for men and women in Europe, only after a century in some countries
She has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State-owned Companies and Public Administration by the Flamenco Green Party.
I’m proud that in 🇧🇪 and most of 🇪🇺 your gender identity does not define you as a person and it is not a problem. I hope that my appointment as minister and deputy prime minister can spark the debate in countries where this is not yet the case. #transphobia pic.twitter.com/WdgHu2gyy6
– Petra De Sutter (@pdsutter) October 4, 2020
“I am proud that in Belgium and most of the EU, gender identity does not define us as individuals and is not a problem. I hope that my appointment as Minister and Deputy Prime Minister can start a debate in countries where it is not yet the case. “De Suter wrote on Twitter.
De Souter is a gynecologist and head of the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Ghent. She is also known for fighting for the rights of LGBT people, and transgender people in particular. She never hid her own transgender identity. Previously, De Souter was a member of the European Parliament.
Congratulations @pdsutter with his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Companies and Public Function 💚
It’s time to do whatever it takes. With everything @Ecolo–@green team, we will do everything in our power to initiate the change of course with a strong and ambitious coalition agreement. pic.twitter.com/E45WyxoJjE
– Green Green) October 1, 2020
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