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sexta-feira, setembro 21, 2007

[España]
El cambio de sexo podría salirles gratis a 40 gallegos
La proposición no de ley que los nacionalistas defenderán en la sesión plenaria del Parlamento de Galicia de la próxima semana relativa a que la operación de cambio de sexo sea cubierta por la sanidad pública es vista con buenos ojos desde la Consellería de Sanidade, que ayer no descartaba su aplicación. Según estimaciones de los colectivos, alrededor de cuarenta gallegos están en proceso de reasignación de sexo.

[UK]
'I was Paul for 51 years - then I became Paula'
Excerpt: Now almost 57, Paula says that having a sex change wasn't a lifestyle choice. She admits she has paid an enormous personal price, but suggests the overwhelming need was finally to be true to her real nature. Because Paul retained his German citizenship, the sex change has full legal recognition there. Paula has a new German birth certificate which states that she is now officially female.

[UK]
Most patients who have male to female sex-change surgery are happy, despite complications
The majority of patients who undergo male to female sex-change surgery are happy with the results, despite the fact that complications are common, according to a study of over 200 patients in the September issue of the urology journal BJU International.

[Argentina]
Primer encuentro transexual en Buenos Aires
Organizado por Nexo AC, se realizó en su sede el primer encuentro entre la asociación y reresentantes de la comunidad con el objetivo de poner al corriente los métodos de prevención y diagnóstico del VIH en la población transexual y planificar cómo se llevará a cabo en noviembre el Primer Congreso Transexual de Argentina.

[Australia]
Australian Transsexual In 'Catch 22'
A transsexual who transitioned from male to female in 2002 has been handed a difficult choice by Australia's Federal Court - either divorce your wife or keep your male designation of official documents.

[Australia]
Passport Snub 'Unjust'
The Federal Government has refused to issue a post-operative trans woman a female passport on the basis that she is married to a woman.
PHOTO: Fiona Power and Grace Abrams

[USA]
Take Action: Let Your Lawmaker Know You Oppose ENDA
Bill seeks to enshrine sexual orientation in federal law.
New Report Explains Why Congress Should Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Excerpt: The report notes that it is now possible to fire or refuse to hire someone for being lesbian, gay and bisexual in 30 states, while transgender workers can be denied or refused jobs in 38 states.
Corporate America ready for ENDA
Excerpt: For the first time, a majority of rated firms - 58 percent - provide employment protections on the basis of gender identity.
ENDA Our Christian Schools?
You may be hearing about legislation HR 2015 currently pending in the US House of Representatives entitled "Employment Non-Discrimination Act" or "ENDA." It's stated purpose is "to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity."

[NE,USA]
Brandon's mother reeling from murderer's new story
The mother of Teena Brandon now says she doesn't know what to believe about the murder that was the basis of the movie "Boys Don't Cry."