Feroza Syed
Feroza Syed | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Movement | Transgender rights movement |
| Spouse | Stephen Croft |
Feroza Syed is an Indian American trans woman and activist involved in the transgender rights movement from Atlanta, Georgia.[2][3] She chose to disclose her transgender identity publicly in 2018.[1][4] She has led efforts in Georgia to end voter suppression and increase voter turnout.[5][6] In 2018, she was part of Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' inaugural LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, and in 2019 she was an Atlanta Pride Grand Marshal.[7][8][9]
In 2020, she was featured in a Joe Biden presidential campaign ad about LGBTQ+ equality.[10] Syed has hosted virtual fundraisers on Facebook Live broadcast for nonprofits called "Feroza's Corona Kitchen" and fundraisers for individuals in need.[11][12][13]
Syed works as a real estate broker in Atlanta. She is married to Stephen Croft.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Transgender woman turns to Facebook to dig out of her 'sunken place'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Georgia Women Leaders Speak Out Against Brian Kemp for Failing to Protect Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault". Georgia Democrats. 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight: From Feroz to Feroza: A Journey of Courage, Vindication, and Triumph". Khabar. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "VIDEO - Feroza Syed tells her story - YouTube". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "South Asian Democrats celebrate the birth of They See Blue Georgia". NRI Pulse. 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Counties rush to certify results of last week's election by deadline". WSB-TV. 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces establishment of LGBTQ advisory board". Atlanta Voice. 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Meet the 2019 Atlanta Parade Grand Marshals". The Georgia Voice. 3 June 2019.
- ^ Latimore, Marshall (2020-11-21). "Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appoints new director for LGBTQ Affairs, assembles LGBTQ advisory board | The Atlanta Voice". Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Two LGBTQ Atlantans featured in new Biden campaign ads". Project Q Atlanta. 30 Oct 2020.
- ^ Feroza’s Corona Kitchen: Tomato Chutney, retrieved 2020-12-19
- ^ Escobedo, Tricia. "Customer throws drink at fast-food worker. Then the next customer steps in". CNN. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "The Best Queer Things to Do in Quarantine This Week". Project Q Atlanta. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "Feroza Syed is Ready to Start A Family—But Because She is Transgender, Discrimination May Stand in The Way". Georgia United Against Discrimination. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
