Manila Gorio is a candidate for mayor of Bari: it is the first time for a transgender person. “I, on the side of the weakest”

He waited until his birthday to make the announcement: Manila Gorio is a candidate for the seat of mayor of the city of Bari. The TV presenter and journalist, face of Antenna Sud with the “Il Punto” program as well as editorial director of Political and president of the Transgender Italia association, declared her intentions at Palazzo Romano Eventi in Gioia del Colle, during the celebrations for his 34th birthday: “You have to have the courage to put your face into these battles too – he specified – The reason why I chose to accept this proposal is because for four years not only have I been talking about politics, but they are on the side of the weakest.