Spain approves bill to let transsexuals change gender without surgery

[tinkerbell]

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"The lower house of Spain's parliament in Madrid has approved a bill that would let transsexuals change their officially registered gender from male to female or vice versa without undergoing sex-change surgery. The bill was approved Tuesday and must now go before the senate for a final vote"


.....what about us?  Can we expect a similar federal law in the months (or years) to come?


tinkerbell

[LostInTime]

The short answer is no.  While many T persons are Democrats the reality is that influential Dems like Kennedy are dead set against the T community.  We have to oust all of the dinosaurs first and then start voting in people who will make a difference without trying to run every aspect of our daily life.

[Brianna]

Sure. We'll get that law passed soon. When is the "religious" right on vacation again?
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Bri

[RebeccaFog]

Hi,

  I read this on slate's site -  www slate com then a column called human nature.

"New York City will let its natives change the sex on their birth certificates without changing their bodies. Old rule: You had to get sex-reassignment surgery. New rule: You need recommendations from a doctor and a therapist, and you have to live your "adopted gender for at least two years." Arguments for the new rule: 1) Gender is more complex than genitals. 2) Your official status shouldn't contradict your chosen identity. 3) You shouldn't have to get surgery to change your identity. 4) Some people can't afford the surgery. Arguments against it: 1) It's wrong and dangerous to revise historical facts. 2) This will become a ruse for gay marriage. 3) Some guy already harassed women in a ladies' bathroom, claiming to be a lesbian. (According to the NYT, "The Metropolitan Transportation Authority also agreed last month to let people define their own gender when deciding whether to use the men's or women's bathrooms.") Arguments for going beyond the new rule: 1) Therapy, like surgery, is unnecessary and too expensive. 2) Why only two sexes? (For Human Nature's take on transsexuality and transhumanism, click here.)"

   I guess this is a positive sign if it's true. You know San Fransisco will probably start doing it and then hopefully vermont, massachusetts, new jersey, etcetera.


Rebecca

[RebeccaFog]

   "The Terminater" is still angry because when he played a pregnant man in that movie "Junior", his character wanted an abortion, but the director made him carry the child until birth.

   (The above is supposed to be a joke. If it's a bad one, please ignore it.)


Rebecca