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Health officials in the Biden administration pressed an international group of medical experts to remove age limits for adolescent surgeries from guidelines for care of transgender minors, according to newly unsealed court documents.
In its proposal, the ministry seeks to allow transgender women, even if they have not undergone six months of hormone therapy, to enlist in alternative service.
Seongnam Jungwon Police on Tuesday said the 42-year-old Nam called the police at 11: 50 p.m. Monday to report the calls from a woman claiming to be her former fiancé’s mother. The police said they confirmed 20 calls and messages.
The state human rights watchdog said Thursday it has asked the health minister to devise guidelines for the hospitalization of transgender people.
The Supreme Court of Korea ruled Thursday that a legal gender change should be allowed for transgender people with children who are minors. The decision by the Supreme Court Thursday overturns the court’s position on the issue after 11 years.
The court on Thursday ruled in favor of a deceased transgender soldier who was forcibly discharged from the Army after undergoing a male-to-female sex reassignment surgery.
A former Korean solider, who was forcibly discharged after a sex reassignment surgery, on Tuesday filed an administrative suit against the Army's decision, saying it was unconstitutional.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap