Sweden Lowers Age Requirement for Legal Gender Change
The Swedish parliament has approved a new law that allows individuals as young as 16 to legally change their gender without a gender dysphoria diagnosis.
- The law, effective next year, simplifies the process for changing legal gender, removing the need for a gender dysphoria diagnosis and reducing the minimum age from 18 to 16.
- Guardianship approval, along with a doctor's or psychologist's consultation, is still required for minors under 18.
- The legislation has faced opposition from right-wing parties, with concerns about societal impacts and the lack of public support.
- The reform aligns Sweden with other European countries like Denmark, Norway, and Finland, which have similar laws.
- Advocates for LGBTQ rights have hailed the law as a significant step forward for gender-affirming care.
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