Finland could be about to abolish forced sterilization of trans people

The Finnish government will review it’s gender recognition laws tomorrow.

Trans people must be sterilized currently before they’re able to have their gender changed legally.

The Human Rights Council has long been recommending the rule be abolished.

They set out two suggestions for Finland, explaining they needed to revise their Trans Act. They needed to abolish the need for ‘ sterilization, other medical treatment, and a mental health diagnosis.’

The HRC also suggests Finland ‘develop a gender recognition procedure that is quick, transparent, based on self-determination, and available irrespective of age, medical or financial status.’

Tomorrow (25 August), Finland will decide whether to accept these recommendations……

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