Two Transgender MSPs Elected to Holyrood in First for Scottish Parliament

‘Queer Tamil immigrant’ elected as Scottish Green MSP to pocket £77k a year despite not having right to work

A self-described "queer Tamil immigrant", who has been elected as a Scottish Green MSP, will earn £77,711 a year despite not having the right to undertake full-time work in the UK

Two transgender MSPs elected to Holyrood in first for Scottish parliament

Dr Q Manivannan and Iris Duane secured regional list seats for the Scottish Green Party.

First two transgender MSPs elected to Holyrood in historic moment

The first two transgender MSPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament ...

Scotland elects first transgender MSPs

On Thursday, Scotland held its seventh general election, and elected its first transgender MSPs (Members of Scottish Parliament). Dr Q Manivannan and Iris Duane, both of the Scottish Green Party, secured regional list seats.The Scottish Greens, more generally, have performed well this election. In addition to more than doubling the number of members elected, for the first, time two of their candidates has been elected to constituency seats. Holl…

Scotland elects first trans MSPs - "I am everything the hateful despise" | The latest National and International News

Scotland elects first trans MSPs - "I am everything the hateful despise" dpa Scotland has elected its first two transgender MSPs in a historic moment for Holyrood representation. Dr Q Manivannan and Iris Duane secured regional list seats for the Scottish Green Party on Friday, marking a significant milestone in Scottish political history. Manivannan, elected in Edinburgh and Lothians East, delivered a powerful acceptance speech identifying as a …