Politician Celebrates as Transgender Husband Set to Deliver Baby Girl
- Diane Marie Rodriguez threw a gender reveal party for her husband Zack, who is pregnant and expecting a baby girl
- The South American politician, Rodriguez, has shared photos of their big day with family as they celebrated their love with Zack and their soon-to-be daughter
- The well-known LGBTQ activist said no kind of criticism could stop them from celebrating their day as they focus on having a beautiful child
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An Ecuadorian politician is celebrating as her husband is set to give birth to their child.
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The transgender couple has gone through a lot in the past few years as they struggle to live a happy life in a world that has taken time to accept them.
The transition from a man into a woman
Sharing the news on social media, Diane Marie Rodriguez, who transitioned from a man into a woman, celebrated her husband Zack, who transitioned from a woman into a man.
The two have never had gender reassignment surgery, hence they can conceive a baby like any other couple without medical intervention.
Diane shared several photos from their gender reveal party as she confirmed the two were expecting a girl and noted they are delighted.
She wrote:
"Zack is pregnant with me. He will be a daddy and I will be a mommy to a girl. Yesterday we did the gender reveal. We are happy."
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Addressing gender-based racism
The politician also questioned the hate she received in her comment section, reminding people that God was against hatred and those using His name against them were wrong.
Diane is also a parent to a boy who she welcomed with her partner in the same way back in 2016. She started transitioning as a teenager and faced rejection from her family and community due to her stand.
She, however, continued airing her truth and is one of the biggest LGBTQ activists in South America.
Miss South Africa opens entries for transgender women
Briefly News recently reported that the Miss South Africa website has revealed that transgender women can now enter the renowned pageant. The one condition is that the entrant needs a valid South African ID that reflects that their sex is female.
There are various other requirements set for those who enter the pageant, such as being between the ages of 20 and 28.
Stephanie Weil from the Miss SA organisation stated that they cannot wait to meet the 2021 entrants.
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