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Protestors attend a LGBT+ march on 28 June 2021 in Madrid, Spain ahead of the government approving the landmark trans self-ID draft bill. (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images)
Spain has advanced a landmark bill that would allow trans adults to self-determine their gender – but activists say it doesn’t go far enough.
The Spanish government approved the draft bill on Tuesday (29 June). It would allow trans people over the age of 16 to update their gender marker and name on official documents without being forced to get a medical diagnosis.
Currently, trans people in Spain must have a gender dysphoria diagnosis or have been prescribed hormone therapy before they can legally change their name and gender on official documents.
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