On this International Transgender Day of Visibility we examine changes to transgender policies in the US & German military. We also look at the dangers for transgender people in Africa. Plus, the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for teens?
Zozibini Tunzi honours first transgender woman to compete at Miss Universe
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Reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi commemorated International Transgender Day of Visibility by honouring the first transgender women to compete at the Miss Universe Pageant.
International Transgender Day of Visibility was first recognised in 2009, and since then it has been commemorated annually on March 31.
Taking to Instagram, the Tsulu-born queen took to Instagram to honour Angela Ponce, who in 2018 became the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Spain. In the same year, she also entered Miss Universe, making her the first trans woman to openly compete for the title.
LGBT advocates slam surgery rule
By Kayleigh Madjar / Staff writer, with CNA
LGBT rights advocates on Wednesday launched a petition calling for the elimination of a rule requiring transgender people to provide proof of surgery to change their legal gender.
According to Ministry of the Interior regulations, an applicant must provide certification of diagnosis from two psychiatric specialists, as well as proof of surgery from a qualified medical institution to change their legally designated gender.
More specifically, transgender men must provide proof of having removed their breasts, uterus and overies, while transgender women must have removed their penis and testicles, the rules say.
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