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Two transgender MSPs elected to Holyrood in first for Scottish parliament
The Scottish Greens won two regional seats as online attacks questioned Manivannan’s eligibility under visa rules.
- On Friday, Q Manivannan and Iris Duane were elected as the first two transgender MSPs in Holyrood history, representing Edinburgh and Lothians East and Glasgow respectively.
- Despite online abuse questioning Manivannan's eligibility, the Scottish Greens confirmed the candidate is a Commonwealth citizen on a valid visa with the right to live and work in Scotland.
- The Scottish Parliament passed the Scottish Elections Act in 2020, allowing anyone with the legal right to reside in the UK to stand as a candidate.
- Celebrating the victory at the Royal Highland Centre, Manivannan declared, "This is what diversity looks like in power," positioning their election as expanding political care for marginalized groups.
- The Scottish Greens also secured a historic election result, with party co-leader Patrick Harvie returning to Holyrood alongside newly elected candidates Kate Nevens and Kayleigh Ferguson Kinross-O'Neill.
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C 26%
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