- The government of Nepal has decided to issue citizenship cards that will allow those who do not identify as male or female to identify as a third gender.
- The new identification cards will list a third option of “other” in the gender category.
- Many developing countries are much more progressive with regards to gender issues, Thailand being a prime example where third gender people are integrated into society
- In fact Argentina is currently known as the most trans-friendly legal environment in the entire world
- Under Argentinian law, trans people can change their legal gender and name without judicial permission or any requirement that they undergo surgeries.
- They also have access to the country’s socialized medical system for free surgery
- This is in direct contrast to 15 countries in Europe that require trans people to have a surgical procedure which results in sterilization before they can legally change their gender on their identification
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Italy
- Latvia
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Sweden
Not a subject that comes to mind, the right of an individual to express, emote, should always raise us to a new level of awareness or the problem lies in us.