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Tag: Transgender and Transsexuals
Hungary Outlaws Changing Gender on Documents After Birth
A new law, the first of its kind in Europe, is a blow against transgender rights and the latest skirmish in a continuing culture war.
Transgender Man in U.K. Loses Appeal to Be Listed as Father
Freddy McConnell, who gave birth after transitioning, unsuccessfully appealed a court decision that he could be registered only as his son’s mother. He now wants to take his case to Britain’s Supreme Court.
An Opera Singer Goes From Tenor to Soprano, and Her Career Takes Off
María Castillo de Lima was doing well, with a coveted spot in a renowned Argentine theater. But she became a breakout star after her transition.
South Korea Discharges Soldier Who Underwent Sex-Change Surgery
In a first for the country, an active-duty South Korean soldier faced a military panel that decided whether she was fit to serve after a gender-reassignment operation.
J.K. Rowling Criticized After Tweeting Support for Anti-Transgender Researcher
Ms. Rowling expressed support for a researcher whose views on transgender people were condemned by a court on Wednesday as “incompatible with human dignity.”
‘My Loneliness Keeps Me Going’: Fighting for Equality in India
Vidhya Rajput, a transgender activist, has emerged as a leader in a gathering rights revolution in India. But she still has an “ache for love.”
Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture
Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin.
He Opposed Using Transgender Clients’ Pronouns. It Became a Legal Battle.
A British agency employee said a policy on pronouns went against his religious beliefs. A tribunal found his stance to be “incompatible with human dignity.”
For Transgender Indians Hoping to Join Police Force, a Dream Is Denied
A group of recruits thought that by becoming officers they could avoid lives of begging and prostitution. But government delays have brought only turmoil.