Guardian: Hungary prepares to end legal recognition of trans people

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Hungary's rightwing government looks likely to push through legislation that will end the legal recognition of trans people by defining gender as "Biological sex based on primary sex characteristics and chromosomes" and thus making it impossible for people to legally change their gender.

Trans people and rights activists say the law, which has been introduced into parliament as attention is focused on the coronavirus pandemic, will increase discrimination and intolerance towards trans people.

"In Hungary, you need to show your ID to rent a bike, buy a bus pass or to pick up a package at the post office. It basically means coming out as trans to complete strangers, all the time. The good version is they are nice about it, but there are situations where people turn quite hostile," said Ivett Ördög, a 39-year-old trans woman living in Budapest.

Hungary prepares to end legal recognition of trans people

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