tarlkhir:sugaryumyum:Argentina: doing it right. After passing a groundbreaking gender identity law o
tarlkhir:sugaryumyum:Argentina: doing it right. After passing a groundbreaking gender identity law on Wednesday, Argentina, which became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage, now leads the entire world when it comes to trans rights.The new law, which was passed by 55-0 and is expected to be signed by president Cristina Fernandez, grants trans people the right to legally change their gender identity without having to get approval from doctors or judges–and, importantly, without having to change their bodies at all first. Not having a valid ID that matches your gender identity is a huge barrier to access to education, employment, health care, you name it. As Kalym Sori, an Argentinian trans man said, “This is why the law of identity is so important. It opens the door to the rest of our rights.”“Without this new legislation, Kalym was unable to go through the physical process of changing his gender. Of the old status quo he says, "You cannot have any type of surgery to reassign gender. It is prohibited. At the same time, there is not a law that regulates hormones. But when you go to the doctors to ask for a prescription, they don’t give it to you. It’s a viscious circle. The majorty of men self-medicate themselves, with all of the health risks. Personally, I do not take hormones, because there is not yet a system of health that can guarantee that I can go to the doctor and that he will treat me.”Kalym feels hopeful about changes in his country and says, “This is why the law of identity is so important. It opens the door to the rest of our rights. If you have a name that the government recognizes, it will be much easier for the medical system to follow. The law of identity will also integrate the medical system.” In fact, under the new legislation, hormonal and surgical coverage will now be included in Argentina’s compulsory insurance plan.”-Quote from the above article. -- source link
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