Uncharted Territory: Choosing An Effective Approach in Transgender-Based Asylum Claims
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This Article focuses on individuals who believe that they are born with the wrong anatomical sex and who suffer persecution as a result of their transgender identity. The Article discusses existing precedent in the context of transgender asylum seekers and suggests possible theories for framing successful transgender asylum claims.
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