Sweden approves law that makes it easier for young people to change their gender

Source: L.A. Times

The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare. No longer required is a gender dysphoria diagnosis, defined by medical professionals as psychological distress experienced by those whose gender expression does not match their gender identity. Sweden joins a number of countries with similar laws, including Denmark, Norway, Finland and Spain. The vote in Sweden passed 234 to 94 with 21 lawmakers absent, following a debate that lasted nearly six hours. Sweden Democrats, the populist party with far-right roots that supports the government in parliament but is not part of the government, opposed the law.

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