Tag: selfdetermination

German lawmakers approve new gender self-determination law

Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has passed into law new regulations making it easier for people to change their first name and gender identity in official records. The reforms, which will take effect on November 1, allow people to make the changes with a simple procedure at government registry offices. The changes primarily […]

German lawmakers approve new gender self-determination law

Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has passed into law new regulations making it easier for people to change their first name and gender identity in official records. The reforms, which will take effect in November, allow people to make the changes with a simple procedure at government registry offices. The changes primarily affect […]

German parliament to vote on gender self-determination law

Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, is set to vote later on Friday on a law that would make it easier for people to change their first name and gender identity in official records. The reforms, called the Self-Determination Act, would allow people to make the changes with a simple procedure at government registry […]