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Leonne, then 57, was born intersex and raised male, before having gender reassignment surgery and become female, but still identifies as an intersex person. Leonne won a court case which meant that preventing someone from registering officially as gender neutral is a "violation of private life, self-determination and personal autonomy".
Union of India) Gender identity: Transgender people have a constitutional right to change their legal gender, and a third gender (non-binary) is recognised. [1] [2] (National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India) Military: Openly homosexual people are banned [3] Discrimination protections
International health expert from India, Dr Edmond Fernandes stated that India needs to urgently create gender neutral laws and deliver speedy justice to save Indian families from being decimated. [146] He also stated that women favored laws are being abused which must be curbed without further delay. [147]
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The other demands raised were gender neutral laws, rehabilitation of men who were acquitted, speedy trials of the accused languishing in custody, and equal rights in child custody. The National Coalition for Men met with political parties across India to urge them to include men's rights in their manifestos. [ 27 ]
In 2013, Germany became the first European nation to register babies with characteristics of both sexes as indeterminate gender on birth certificates, amidst opposition and skepticism from intersex organisations who point out that the law mandates exclusion from male or female categories.
States across the country will ring in the new year with laws set to take effect throughout 2024 about issues like gun violence, book bans and gender-neutral toy sections.
Laws concerning gender identity/expression Burundi: Illegal since 2009 Penalty: fine, and 3 months to 2 years imprisonment. [68] [121] (repeal disputed) Constitutional ban since 2005 Djibouti: Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country) [68] [122] [108] Eritrea: Illegal Penalty: Up to 3 years imprisonment.