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Title: Mexico proposes transsexual rights
Post by: tinkerbell on January 25, 2007, 10:41:50 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on January 25, 2007, 10:41:50 PM
QuoteA Mexican congressman said Thursday he will submit a bill in March that would amend the country's constitution to guarantee the rights of transsexuals and change civil laws to ensure they can legally change their name and gender.
article (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070126/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico_transsexual_rights_1)
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Title: Re: Mexico proposes transsexual rights
Post by: LynnER on January 26, 2007, 12:25:38 AM
Post by: LynnER on January 26, 2007, 12:25:38 AM
I actualy wouldnt be supprised if this went through.... First off my mexican friends are WAY more accepting than most of the americans I know.... and secondly it would one up the US government and there allways looking for a way to do that....
Title: Re: Mexico proposes transsexual rights
Post by: LostInTime on January 27, 2007, 01:01:11 PM
Post by: LostInTime on January 27, 2007, 01:01:11 PM
Mexico: Congressman Brings Transexual Rights To The Table (http://www.247gay.com/article.cfm?section=66&id=12796)
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress and two-thirds majorities in at least 16 of the 31 state legislatures must approve the bill in order for changes in the constitution to take place.
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress and two-thirds majorities in at least 16 of the 31 state legislatures must approve the bill in order for changes in the constitution to take place.