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Title: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Shana A on February 13, 2010, 08:28:57 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 13, 2010, 08:28:57 AM
Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
By MAÏA de la BAUME
Published: February 12, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/world/europe/13briefs-France.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/world/europe/13briefs-France.html)
France has removed transsexualism from an official list of mental illnesses, according to an order issued by the French Ministry of Health reported Friday by French news media. The order issued Wednesday removed "gender identity disorders" from an article of the social security code related to "long-term psychiatric diseases." According to media reports, France is the first country in the world to do so.
By MAÏA de la BAUME
Published: February 12, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/world/europe/13briefs-France.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/world/europe/13briefs-France.html)
France has removed transsexualism from an official list of mental illnesses, according to an order issued by the French Ministry of Health reported Friday by French news media. The order issued Wednesday removed "gender identity disorders" from an article of the social security code related to "long-term psychiatric diseases." According to media reports, France is the first country in the world to do so.
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Miniar on February 13, 2010, 10:29:47 AM
Post by: Miniar on February 13, 2010, 10:29:47 AM
WOOT! ;D
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Julie Marie on February 13, 2010, 10:48:16 AM
Post by: Julie Marie on February 13, 2010, 10:48:16 AM
Wow, real progress. And all they had to do was apply common sense.
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Keroppi on February 13, 2010, 09:45:15 PM
Post by: Keroppi on February 13, 2010, 09:45:15 PM
:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
*Learn French*
*Move across the channel*
*Learn French*
*Move across the channel*
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: LordKAT on February 14, 2010, 01:18:10 AM
Post by: LordKAT on February 14, 2010, 01:18:10 AM
think I live in the wrong country
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Autumn on February 14, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
Post by: Autumn on February 14, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
My last name is French. I was thinking I should keep it within the language when I change my name. Seems it's not a bad idea!
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: deviousxen on February 14, 2010, 01:56:23 AM
Post by: deviousxen on February 14, 2010, 01:56:23 AM
... YOU SUCK AMERICA.
SUUUUUUCCCKKKKKKK
SUUUUUUCCCKKKKKKK
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Alyssa M. on February 14, 2010, 05:03:20 AM
Post by: Alyssa M. on February 14, 2010, 05:03:20 AM
I didn't see this posted elsewhere...
Here's what they have to say about it over there, and a bit more detail (most I could find), in an article from Le Figaro (http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2010/02/12/01016-20100212ARTFIG00756-le-transsexualisme-n-est-plus-une-maladie-mentale-.php).
Medical treatment will be covered under the rubrics of "long-term illness" or "rare malady."
Here's what they have to say about it over there, and a bit more detail (most I could find), in an article from Le Figaro (http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2010/02/12/01016-20100212ARTFIG00756-le-transsexualisme-n-est-plus-une-maladie-mentale-.php).
Medical treatment will be covered under the rubrics of "long-term illness" or "rare malady."
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Suzy on February 15, 2010, 06:26:04 PM
Post by: Suzy on February 15, 2010, 06:26:04 PM
Looks like we are still sick, though.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fganjataz.com%2F01smileys%2Fimages%2Fsmileys%2FloopyBlonde-blinking.gif&hash=4545ddf8251cf9c32ae6074d56e48bc34a755857)Kristi
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fganjataz.com%2F01smileys%2Fimages%2Fsmileys%2FloopyBlonde-blinking.gif&hash=4545ddf8251cf9c32ae6074d56e48bc34a755857)Kristi
Title: Re: Transsexualism No Longer Viewed as Mental Illness in France
Post by: Alyssa M. on February 15, 2010, 10:41:07 PM
Post by: Alyssa M. on February 15, 2010, 10:41:07 PM
That sounds about right:
Quote
A-RAB: (As Psychiatrist) Yes!
Officer Krupke, you're really a slob.
This boy don't need a doctor, just a good honest job.
Society's played him a terrible trick,
And sociologic'ly he's sick!
ACTION
I am sick!
ALL
We are sick, we are sick,
We are sick, sick, sick,
Like we're sociologically sick!
A-RAB: In my opinion, this child don't need to have his head shrunk at all. Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease!
ACTION: Hey, I got a social disease!
A-RAB: So take him to a social worker!
ACTION
Dear kindly social worker,
They say go earn a buck.
Like be a soda jerker,
Which means like be a schumck.
It's not I'm anti-social,
I'm only anti-work.
Gloryosky! That's why I'm a jerk!
Title: France de-lists ->-bleeped-<- as a mental illness
Post by: Shana A on February 16, 2010, 07:07:42 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 16, 2010, 07:07:42 AM
France de-lists ->-bleeped-<- as a mental illness
By Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk • February 15, 2010 - 16:30
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/02/15/france-de-lists-->-bleeped-<--as-a-mental-illness/ (http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/02/15/france-de-lists--%3E-bleeped-%3C--as-a-mental-illness/)
France has become the first country in the world to declassify ->-bleeped-<- as a mental illness.
Health minister Roselyne Bachelot announced in May last year, before International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), that the country would move to de-list the condition as a mental illness.
A government decree on Wednesday confirmed the change.
By Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk • February 15, 2010 - 16:30
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/02/15/france-de-lists-->-bleeped-<--as-a-mental-illness/ (http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/02/15/france-de-lists--%3E-bleeped-%3C--as-a-mental-illness/)
France has become the first country in the world to declassify ->-bleeped-<- as a mental illness.
Health minister Roselyne Bachelot announced in May last year, before International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), that the country would move to de-list the condition as a mental illness.
A government decree on Wednesday confirmed the change.