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Finland Approves Easier Gender Change for Transgender Individuals

Finland Takes Major Step Towards Protecting Trans People’s Rights #TransRights #Finland #GenderIdentity
People gather in support of transgender youth during a rally at the Utah State Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Utah lawmakers on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, gave final approval for a measure that would ban most transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming health care like surgery or puberty blockers. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Finland’s parliament, the Eduskunta, voted 113-69 in favor of new amendments that will make it easier for individuals to change their legally recognized gender.

The amendments will also abolish a provision that required transgender individuals to provide a medical certificate proving they were sterilized or infertile. The bill will allow individuals over the age of 18 in Finland to change their gender by self-declaration, without the need for a psychiatric assessment or a certificate on their ability to reproduce. The amendments are expected to take effect as soon as possible.

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