#Egyptian trans women
Last weekend, the world woke up to the tragic news that Egyptian LGBTQI+ rights activist Sarah Hegazi had taken her life in Ontario, Canada, where she sought asylum after suffering sexual violence, torture and false imprisonment in Egypt. She died at the age of 30. The news sent shockwaves across Egypt and drew outrage from the country's LGBTQI+ and human rights communities who blame her death on the current regime. The activist, who was openly gay, was arrested in 2017…
