Message To Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt: Stop Forced Sterilization Of Trans People In Sweden
By: Autumn Sandeen Thursday January 19, 2012 11:07 pm
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Being trans, and being of Swedish ancestry — as well as having a sibling who actually lives in Sweden — the trans civil rights issue that Love Georg Elfvelin has highlighted in his video is of much interest to me.
"Hi, my name is Love, I'm from Sweden and I'm trans. That means I'm born in a female body but my heart says I'm a man. I'm speaking out today because the Swedish government is forcing thousands of people like me to make an impossible choice.