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Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock "conversion therapy" hopes for change

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A transgender woman in China won compensation from a hospital that forced her to undergo electroshock therapy.

The 28-year-old performance artist Ling'er says she hopes her experience will herald change for the LGBTQ+ community in her country.

"I hope that the transgender community will soon have safeguard measures and basic human rights," she says.

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