Changed lives win acceptance in Iran

[Natasha]

Changed lives win acceptance in Iran

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20081225/FOREIGN/291010285/-1/NEWS
12/25/2008

TEHRAN // After waiting nearly 30 years, Sogand finally became the person she dreamt of.

"When my boyfriend placed a ring on my finger and proposed, I realised that he saw me every bit a real woman who he wanted to share his life with. I could no longer doubt my own femininity," said Sogand, who spent 26 of her 29 years living a life trapped – as she says – in a male body.

[Kaweah]

A friend, who studied psychology, suggested she see a therapist who confirmed she was psychologically in need of a sex change.

She then turned to the state Welfare Organisation for professional help, which also arranged and paid for the psychological evaluation, counselling and surgery.

It would be nice if the US was this accommodating. On the other hand, Iran's policy of executing gays and lesbians is a bit backwards.

Sadly, some Iranian gays (and perhaps lesbians?) change their sex in order to "cure" their homosexuality.
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2008/08/26/f-homosexuality-iran-sex-change.html