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News and Events => Political and Legal News => Topic started by: Amelia Pond on October 12, 2013, 10:47:20 AM

Title: Christian lawyers in Kenya oppose transgender name change
Post by: Amelia Pond on October 12, 2013, 10:47:20 AM
Christian lawyers in Kenya oppose transgender name change (http://www.religionnews.com/2013/10/11/christian-lawyers-kenya-oppose-transgender-name-change/)
Fredrick Nzwili, Oct 11, 2013

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) A transgender person who has sued the government to be recognized as a woman is fighting a group of Christian lawyers who are opposed to her name change petition.

Mr. Alexander Nthugi and Ms. Audrey Mbugua both living with Gender Identity Disorders stand outside the Kenyan High Court. Ms. Mbugua born as Andrew Mbugua has sued the government to recognized as a woman. RNS photo by Fredrick Nzwili

Alexander Nthugi and Audrey Mbugua, both living with gender identity disorders, stand outside the Kenyan High Court. Mbugua, born as Andrew Mbugua, has sued the government to be recognized as a woman. RNS photo by Fredrick Nzwili

The Kenya Christian Lawyers Fellowship is challenging Audrey Mbugua's petition, warning it would set a precedent contrary to the Christian view of creation and encourage gay unions.

But the 29-year-old biomedical scientist says her case is not about sexual orientation, but a medical condition.
Title: Re: Christian lawyers in Kenya oppose transgender name change
Post by: suzifrommd on October 12, 2013, 02:02:30 PM
This is an opportunity for Christian folks around world (sorry, I'm not one) to point out that what they are doing is very un-Christian.