U.N. Report Says Counterterrorism Measures 'Risk Unduly Penalizing Transgender P

[Shana A]

U.N. Report Says Counterterrorism Measures 'Risk Unduly Penalizing Transgender Persons'
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
By Adam Brickley

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/55739

(CNSNews.com) – A report by U.N. Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin that is awaiting approval by the United Nations General Assembly says that security measures taken to detect terrorists "risk unduly penalizing transgender persons whose personal appearance and data are subject to change."

The report, which was issued August 3, places emphasis on "persons of diverse sexual orientation and gender identities" and recommends that counterterrorism operations be more sensitive to gender issues.

[LordKAT]

ouch from the comments following the article. Obviously they have no idea what life is like for those of us not following the "ideal" gender roles.