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Portugal's parliament approves new legal gender change law
Source: BBC
Portugal's parliament approves new legal gender change law
13 April 2018
Portugal's parliament has approved a new law making it easier for people to change their legal gender.
Citizens from the age of 16 will now be able to change their gender and name in documents without the need of a medical report.
Activists welcomed the "groundbreaking" law, saying it respected the right of self-determination.
Critics were against allowing changes without a medical report and lowering the minimum age, currently at 18.
Lawmakers celebrated the vote of approval - by 109 votes in the 230-seat parliament - with a standing ovation.
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13 April 2018
Portugal's parliament has approved a new law making it easier for people to change their legal gender.
Citizens from the age of 16 will now be able to change their gender and name in documents without the need of a medical report.
Activists welcomed the "groundbreaking" law, saying it respected the right of self-determination.
Critics were against allowing changes without a medical report and lowering the minimum age, currently at 18.
Lawmakers celebrated the vote of approval - by 109 votes in the 230-seat parliament - with a standing ovation.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43740417
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