"The gender identity law that won congressional approval with a 55-0
Senate vote Wednesday night is the latest in a growing list of bold
moves on social issues by the Argentine government, which also legalized
gay marriage two years ago."
""The fact that there are no medical requirements at all — no surgery, no hormone treatment and no diagnosis — is a real game changer and completely unique in the world. It is light years ahead of the vast majority of countries, including the U.S., and significantly ahead of even the most advanced countries," said Eisfeld, who researched the laws of the 47 countries for the Council of Europe's human rights commission."
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=152470558
Other articles:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jenni-chang-and-lisa-dazols/argentina-transgender-law_b_1506166.html
http://feministing.com/2012/05/11/friday-feminist-fuck-yeah-argentina-makes-history-with-new-gender-identity-law/
""The fact that there are no medical requirements at all — no surgery, no hormone treatment and no diagnosis — is a real game changer and completely unique in the world. It is light years ahead of the vast majority of countries, including the U.S., and significantly ahead of even the most advanced countries," said Eisfeld, who researched the laws of the 47 countries for the Council of Europe's human rights commission."
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=152470558
Other articles:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jenni-chang-and-lisa-dazols/argentina-transgender-law_b_1506166.html
http://feministing.com/2012/05/11/friday-feminist-fuck-yeah-argentina-makes-history-with-new-gender-identity-law/
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