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Peru to Stop Labeling Transgender Identities as Mental Disorders, Use 'Gender Discordance'

Jun 25, 2024, 06:55 PM

Peru's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will no longer classify transgender identities as mental disorders. This decision follows protests in Lima against a law that labeled transgender individuals and 'cross dressers' as mentally ill. The ministry will now use the term 'gender discordance' to describe these identities, ensuring universal access to mental health treatment. The move aims to address the backlash and criticism from various groups who opposed the previous classification.