Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Self-Determination Law


Germany is taking steps to smooth the process for transgender, intersex and non-binary people to legally change their names and gender, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition attempts to deliver on a pledge to make society more inclusive.

Scholz’s cabinet approved a draft Self-Determination Law on Wednesday which would enable citizens to update their gender entry and their first names without having to endure court proceedings or provide an expert psychiatric opinion — a process some have complained can be demeaning and traumatic.

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