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Norwegian transgender politician wants to give trans Americans asylum in Norway
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Ødegård highlights the challenges faced by sexual minorities in the United States, comparing their situation to the persecution experienced by marginalized groups in 1930s Germany.
She advocates for Norway to offer asylum to transgender individuals from the U.S., emphasizing the importance of taking action in light of political and legal discrimination against them.
The Greens support Ødegård’s initiative, proposing a resolution to underscore asylum rights for transgender individuals.
Ødegård talks about the challenges she faced, as well as the medical assistance she received in Norway, and her gender transition.