Berlin, Nov 1, 2024 (AFP) - German law easing legal gender change comes into force

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Germans will be able to change their legal gender more easily from Friday thanks to a new law hailed as a "historic" step for the LGBTQ community. Under the Gender Self-Determination Act, anyone will be able to change their name or legal gender by making a simple application to their local registry office. The legislation replaces a law known as the Transsexuals Act dating back to the early 1980s, under which Germans who wanted to change their l......

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