Ireland: Bill to enable transgender 16 -18 year olds to secure legal recognition

[Olivia P]

Harry McGee, Tue, Jun 17, 2014, 22:11

Transgender people aged 16 and over will be able to have their gender legally recognised under proposed legislation.

A new draft of the General Scheme of the Gender Recognition Bill published yesterday allows for the lowering of the allowable age of recognition of the acquired gender from 18 to 16 years.

However, for those aged between 16 and 18 there are two additional safeguards that must be adhered to before the acquired gender is recognised.

More: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/bill-to-enable-transgender-people-to-secure-legal-recognition-1.1835946