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Turkey court removed compulsory sterilization for legal gender change in a landmark ruling

December 24, 2017 Maki 0

The Constitutional Court ruled that the mandatory infertility is a violation of the Constitution. The European Court of Human Rights earlier issued against the country’s requirement for sterilization for gender change. The highest court in […]

Teachers advised: include transgender books in primary schools

December 23, 2017 Maki 0

A new guidance on diversity released by the National Association of Head Teachers urged primary schools to put transgender books. It has also encouraged modifying dress code, allowing students and teaching staff to wear clothes […]

Study on transgender women in Lebanon presented in a women’s institute

December 15, 2017 Maki 0

Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) of the Lebanese American University (LAU) invited sexual reproductive health and rights experts Cynthia El Khoury for a talk on her study concerning transgender women in Lebanon. […]

Transgender victims to be remembered during Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 22, 2017 Maki 0

Advocates will hold vigils in the state in North Carolina for Transgender Day of Remembrance. They voice concerns on escalating violence targeting transgender individuals, especially trans individuals of color. Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked […]

Methodist Church first transgender minister hid her identity for four decades

November 19, 2017 Maki 0

Joy Everingham becomes first transgender woman appointed as minister for the Methodist Church in United Kingdom. She hid her true identity for over four decades before coming out to her congregation. Receiving full support from […]

Germany becomes first European country to recognize third sex other than male and female

November 17, 2017 Maki 0

The country’s highest court directed the legislature to pass a law recognizing the third sex by the end of next year. Ruling stated the importance of recognition for intersex people to protect them from discrimination. […]

Scotland to reform process on legal gender recognition

November 16, 2017 Maki 0

The Scottish government is pushing for easier application process for people to change their gender legally. The new proposal includes the removal of medical evidence and the required two years of living in new gender. […]

Church of England to schools: Allow children to explore gender identity

November 15, 2017 Maki 0

Church of England says Christian teaching should not be used to make children feel ashamed of who they are. Church expanded guidelines now include preventing transphobic bullying in schools. Critics decry marginalization of certain Christian […]

Germany celebrates first transgender military commander

November 14, 2017 Cyril 1

Anastasia Biefang is hailed as national role model as she serves as lieutenant colonel commanding a 700-strong unit in German military. U.S. allies slammed Trump’s transgender military ban. Germany dropped the ban against LGBT members […]

British doctors could be trained for transgender health care

November 11, 2017 Maki 0

National Health Services has recently proposed to train hundreds of doctors — called general physicians or GP — to cater to the medical needs of transgender individuals in the UK according to the Daily Mail […]

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