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Acting through the Parliament encourages citizens to change sex from 16 years
The Portuguese Parliament passed a law allowing citizens to change of sex about "violation of identity".
As stated by Sandra Kuhna during the debate, Portugal joins Denmark, Malta, Sweden, Ireland and Norway and becomes the sixth European country to give the right to the sport. self-determination of a transgender identity without the custody of third parties and without a diagnosis of identity violation.
The law also prohibits surgical procedures for children born with male and female genitalia so that they can choose their sex independently.
The current law, in effect since 2011, requires transsexuals to provide a medical diagnosis that certifies gender dysphoria when sex is not compatible with biological sex.
The new law should now be signed by President Marcelo Rebel de Souza, who vetoed the first version of the text adopted by Parliament in mid-April.
The head of state wanted the minor aged 16 to 18 years old to always have a medical opinion.
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