Maltese lawmakers approve ‘cutting-edge’ gender identity bill

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Maltese lawmakers approve 'cutting-edge' gender identity bill

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/04/01/maltese-lawmakers-approve-cutting-edge-gender-identity-bill

April 1, 2015 | by Michael K. Lavers

Maltese lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved what LGBT rights advocates are applauding as one of the world's most comprehensive gender identity bills.

The Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act states that a person "shall not be required to provide proof" of sex-reassignment surgery, or having undergone hormone therapy or "any other psychiatric, psychological or medical treatment to make use of the right to gender identity" in order to legally change their name or gender.

The proposal would also extend sweeping legal protections to intersex children.

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Amazing bill. Especially about not requiring HRT or doctor's permission to change gender. Even WPATH isn't there yet. Three cheers for Malta!

[Mariah]

I wish we would have this here in the United States and before I was born.
Mariah

Maltese lawmakers approve 'cutting-edge' gender identity bill

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/04/01/maltese-lawmakers-approve-cutting-edge-gender-identity-bill


The proposal would also extend sweeping legal protections to intersex children.