Spain 2008 News Review - July

[Shana A]

Spain 2008 News Review - July
By h.b. - Dec 31, 2008 - 7:26 PM

http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_19470.shtml

A transsexual, Aitor G.R. was in July described as 'not apt' for service and refused entry to the Spanish armed services by the Ministry of Defence because of 'a total lack of a penis' and 'the loss, absence or atrophy of both testicles'.
The transexual concerned has complained that he does not need a member to serve Spain.
Aitor says that since his childhood when he played soldiers he wanted to defend his country and that as a solider he wanted to reach the rank of lieutenant.
Now aged 28 and refused entry he says that he is devastated. 'I want to be a soldier, not a porn star', he said.
The new Minister for Equality, Bibiana Aido, would later in the year raise eyebrows when making a reference to a 'miembra' as opposed to a 'miembro' when talking about the members of a commission. She later suggested 'miembra' should be a new Spanish word.