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Rights still lacking over gender identity disorder

Started by Shana A, November 26, 2010, 10:02:14 AM

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Shana A

November 26, 2010, 10:02:14 AM
Friday, Nov. 26, 2010

Rights still lacking over gender identity disorder

By KEIJI HIRANO
Kyodo News

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20101126f2.html

More than 10 years have passed since gender reassignment surgery was introduced in Japan as part of treatment for gender identity disorder patients.

In addition, such patients, who identify with the sex opposite their biological one, have been allowed to officially change their sex under certain conditions since a special law took effect in 2004.

These developments have promoted public awareness of GID patients, but are they sufficient enough to protect their human rights? The answer, regrettably, is no.
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