Spain 2008 News Review - July
By h.b. - Dec 31, 2008 - 7:26 PM
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_19470.shtmlA 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.
