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nerdalert (profile) wrote,
on 11-14-2006 at 6:03pm
Subject: yay...and on the board of education...
i woudl have guessed anything else before the board of education....parents and their kids is a touchy subject, but i guess oahu is amazing

Oahu elects highest ranking openly transgendered person in nation

By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) _ Kim Coco Iwamoto has earned a seat on Hawaii's statewide
Board of Education. According to national advocacy groups, she becomes the
country's highest-elected openly transgender person.

Iwamoto did not make her gender status part of her campaign. But she has
openly advocated for transgender youth and related issues at the state
capitol.

She placed third among six candidates for three seats representing Oahu,
along with Karen Knudsen and Donna Ikeda.

Iwamoto issued a signed statement after her victory, saying she looks
forward to working with other board members to move the state forward.

Iwamoto was born on Kauai and attended all-boys Saint Louis High School on
Oahu.

(Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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guajiragoddess

11-16-06 6:58pm

ap wire la la la la

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