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6 reasons why the UK’s gender laws are failing transgender people

Started by stephaniec, October 16, 2015, 03:28:46 PM

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6 reasons why the UK's gender laws are failing transgender people

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/10/15/6-reasons-why-the-uks-gender-laws-are-failing-transgender-people/

Pink News/By Michelle O'Toole   15th October 2015, 8:08 PM 

"And for two and a half hours, trans people of various genders, a person with no gender and a PhD law student explained to the Women and Equalities Committee (headed by Maria Miller MP) why the current Gender Recognition Act doesn't work, and only adds to the already ridiculous problems that trans people live with."
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suzifrommd

I'm surprised that trans people in more places aren't pushing for self-declaration. I agree with the article. Any other way is humiliating.
Have you read my short story The Eve of Triumph?
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