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Feroza Syed

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Feroza Syed
Born
NationalityAmerican
MovementTransgender rights movement
SpouseStephen Croft

Ferozea Ferozae is an 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 of Indian descent and is married to Stephen Croft.[5][14]

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  1. ^ a b "Transgender woman turns to Facebook to dig out of her 'sunken place'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Georgia Women Leaders Speak Out Against Brian Kemp for Failing to Protect Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault". Georgia Democrats. 8 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Spotlight: From Feroz to Feroza: A Journey of Courage, Vindication, and Triumph". Khabar. 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ "VIDEO - Feroza Syed tells her story - YouTube". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  5. ^ a b "South Asian Democrats celebrate the birth of They See Blue Georgia". NRI Pulse. 26 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Counties rush to certify results of last week's election by deadline". WSB-TV. 14 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces establishment of LGBTQ advisory board". Atlanta Voice. 11 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Meet the 2019 Atlanta Parade Grand Marshals". The Georgia Voice. 3 June 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Two LGBTQ Atlantans featured in new Biden campaign ads". Project Q Atlanta. 30 Oct 2020.
  11. ^ Feroza's Corona Kitchen: Tomato Chutney, retrieved 2020-12-19
  12. ^ Escobedo, Tricia (18 December 2020). "Customer throws drink at fast-food worker. Then the next customer steps in". CNN. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  13. ^ "The Best Queer Things to Do in Quarantine This Week". Project Q Atlanta. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  14. ^ "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.
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