Poland passes first gender recognition bill

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Poland passes first gender recognition bill

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/07/24/poland-passes-first-gender-recognition-bill/


Pink News
Joe Williams
24th July 2015, 8:43 A

Polish parliament has passed the country's first ever transgender recognition legislation.

Anna Grodzka – Poland's first openly transgender politician – introduced the Gender Accordance Act in May 2012, and it was finally passed on Thursday (23 July) by 252 votes to 158, with 11 absentations.
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Being of Polish descent, I'm particularly happy to see this turn of events, especially for such a heavily Roman Catholic country. However, for the act to become law it still needs to be passed by the senate and be signed by the president. Also in May, the Polish Parliament voted against debate on straight and gay civil partnerships.

Still, every step forward is a step forward.!