Samanthos Editor

Non-binary agender individual from Bavaria, Germany. Manufacture year 2005 | they/he
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Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Intersex only from Jan 1, 2018 to now.
The Civil Status Act (PStG) was amended to include Parapraph 45b to allow intersex people to identify themselves as "diverse" ("divers") or remove the gender entry. Germany is introducing a law (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) that will allow transgender and non-binary people to change their legal first names and gender identity once a year through self-identification. If the legislation passes, transgender and non-binary people in Germany will no longer require psychological evaluations to legally change their name and gender. In this newly presented Self-Determination Act, from the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians. In order to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal with restrictions from Sep 24, 2021 to Apr 1, 2023.
On September 24, 2021, new guidelines were introduced. Men in monogamous relationships with men can donate blood with no deferral. However, men who have sex with men outside of a monogamous relationship still face a 4 month deferral.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from 2011 to now.
The German Federal Constitutional Court found in the decision 1 BvR 3295/07 that several provisions of the Transsexuals Act were unconstitutional. The court ruled that the Transsexuals Act massively violated transgender people in their dignity (Art. 1 Basic Law), in their right to free development of personality (Art. 2, § 1), their right to physical integrity (Art. 2, § 2) as well as their rights as married couples to enjoy the special protection of the state (Art. 6, § 1). This has also been criticized in regard to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. In order to change the first names and gender entry, two psychological evaluations, which are generally paid for privately, as well as a court order are required. In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. The non-governmental organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti) issues a supplemental ID card which contains one's self-chosen first names, pronouns and gender before a legal name change has taken place. It is known and accepted by German ministries, the police, and many authorities. The supplemental ID card is often a condition to correct one's name at, among others, schools, universities, banks and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates. It has a special status of recognition in Germany. The legal basis of the supplemental ID card is the implementation of the request of the European Parliament, communicated in the 11th legislative period of the German parliament.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from 2011 to now.
The German Federal Constitutional Court found in the decision 1 BvR 3295/07 that several provisions of the Transsexuals Act were unconstitutional. The court ruled that the Transsexuals Act massively violated transgender people in their dignity (Art. 1 Basic Law), in their right to free development of personality (Art. 2, § 1), their right to physical integrity (Art. 2, § 2) as well as their rights as married couples to enjoy the special protection of the state (Art. 6, § 1). In order to change the first names and gender entry, two psychological evaluations, which are generally paid for privately, as well as a court order are required. In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. The non-governmental organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti) issues a supplemental ID card which contains one's self-chosen first names, pronouns and gender before a legal name change has taken place. It is known and accepted by German ministries, the police, and many authorities. The supplemental ID card is often a condition to correct one's name at, among others, schools, universities, banks and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates. It has a special status of recognition in Germany. The legal basis of the supplemental ID card is the implementation of the request of the European Parliament, communicated in the 11th legislative period of the German parliament.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jun 24, 2020 to now.
The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year of imprisonment or a fine.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jun 24, 2020 to now.
The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jun 24, 2020 to now.
The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Sep 10, 1980 to Jan 28, 2011.
Section 8 § 1 of the German Transsexuellengesetz (Transsexuals Act of September 10, 1980) states that transgender people can change their first names and gender entry under the condition of gender-affirming surgery, sterilization, and divorce.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Sep 10, 1980 to Jan 28, 2011.
Section 8, § 1 of the German Transsexuellengesetz (Transsexuals Act of September 10, 1980) states that transgender people can change their first names and gender entry under the condition of gender-affirming surgery, sterilization, and divorce.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Sep 10, 1980 to Jan 28, 2011.
Section 8, § 1 of the German Transsexuellengesetz (Transsexuals Act of September 10, 1980) states that transgender people can change their first names and gender entry under the condition of gender-affirming surgery, sterilization, and divorce.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from 2011 to now.
The German Federal Constitutional Court found in the decision 1 BvR 3295/07 that several provisions of the Transsexuals Act were unconstitutional. The court ruled that the Transsexuals Act massively violated transgender people in their dignity (Art. 1 Basic Law), in their right to free development of personality (Art. 2, § 1) as well as their right to physical integrity (Art. 2, § 2). In order to change the first names and gender entry, two psychological evaluations, which are generally paid for privately, as well as a court order are required. In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. The non-governmental organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti) issues a supplemental ID card which contains one's self-chosen first names, pronouns and gender before a legal name change has taken place. It is known and accepted by German ministries, the police, and many authorities. The supplemental ID card is often a condition to correct one's name at, among others, schools, universities, banks and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates. It has a special status of recognition in Germany. The legal basis of the supplemental ID card is the implementation of the request of the European Parliament, communicated in the 11th legislative period of the German parliament.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 18, 2006 to now.
Section 1 of the General Act on Equal Treatment (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz, AGG) prohibits discrimination on housing.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Serving openly in military: Legal from 2000 to now.
Article 3 (1) of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany and Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protect against unequal treatment on grounds of sexual orientation.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Jun 29, 2006 to now.
National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 1 (1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3 (3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal from Apr 1, 2023 to now.
On April 1 2023, the Transfusion Act (Transfusionsgesetz, TFG) was amended to fully remove restrictions on blood donations by MSMs. Accordingly, the amendment to the law is obliging the German Medical Association to subsequently adapt the blood donation guidelines within four months in agreement with the Paul Ehrlich Institute, Germany’s medical regulatory body.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from 2011 to now.
The German Constitutional Court found in the decision 1 BvR 3295/07 that the provision that required surgery to change one's legal gender is unconstitutional. In order to change the first names and gender entry, two psychological evaluations, which are generally paid for privately, as well as a court order are required. In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. The non-governmental organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti) issues a supplemental ID card which contains one's self-chosen first names, pronouns and gender before a legal name change has taken place. It is known and accepted by German ministries, the police, and many authorities. The supplemental ID card is often a condition to correct one's name at, among others, schools, universities, banks and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates. It has a special status of recognition in Germany. The legal basis of the supplemental ID card is the implementation of the request of the European Parliament, communicated in the 11th legislative period of the German parliament.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Intersex only from Jan 1, 2019 to now.
The Civil Status Act (PStG) was amended to include Parapraph 45b to allow intersex people to identify themselves as "diverse" ("divers") or remove the gender entry. Germany is introducing a law (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) that will allow transgender and non-binary people to change their legal first names and gender identity once a year through self-identification. If the legislation passes, transgender and non-binary people in Germany will no longer require psychological evaluations to legally change their name and gender. In this newly presented Self-Determination Act, from the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians. In order to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf.
Sources: bbc.com/news/world-europe-46727611 gesetze-im-internet.de/pstg… bmfsfj.de/resource/blob/199… gendergp.com/germany-introd…~:text=Germany's%20decision%20to%20make%20it,people's%20lives%20in%20the%20country.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jun 24, 2020 to now.
The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jun 24, 2020 to now.
The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Samanthos edited an entry in Portugal.
Conversion therapy: Not banned from Jan 11, 2019 to now.
There is no legislation prohibiting conversion therapy in Portugal. In 2019, after an open letter by 250 psychologists to the the regulatory Ordem dos Psicólogos, the body affirmed that conversion therapy is malpractice and has no basis in science and is not justifiable.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from 2011 to now.
The German Constitutional Court found in the decision BvR 3295/07 that the provision that required surgery to change one's legal gender unconstitutional. In order to change the first names and gender entry, two psychological evaluations, which are generally paid for privately, as well as a court order are required. In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. The non-governmental organization dgti issues a supplemental ID document which contains self-chosen first names, pronouns and genders. It is known and accepted by all German ministries of the interior, the police, and many authorities. With it, one can change their name in, among others, banks, universities and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates.
Samanthos edited an entry in Germany.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from 2011 to now.
The German Constitutional Court found in the decision BvR 3295/07 that the provision that required surgery to change one's legal gender unconstitutional. In order to change the first names and gender entry, two psychological evaluations, which are generally paid for privately, as well as a court order are required. In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants.
Samanthos edited an entry in Finland.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Jan 1, 2003 to Feb 1, 2023.
The authorities shall recognise a person as belonging to the opposite sex to that recorded on the population register, provided they: • Provides a medical report testifying that they permanently experience being a member of the opposite sex and that they live in the gender roles of those and that they have been sterilized or are otherwise incapable of having children • They are an adult • They are not married or in a registered partnership; unless the spouse or partner gives their consent in which case a marriage become a registered partnership and a registered partnership becomes a marriage • They are a Finnish citizen or is resident in Finland
Samanthos added an entry in Finland.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from Apr 3, 2023 to now.
A new legislation lifted the former requirements for gender-affirming surgery and sterilization in order to legally change one’s gender. Recognition will be available for adults upon written application after a mandatory 30-day "period of reflection". Minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to change their gender status. The new law comes in effect on April 3rd 2023.
Samanthos edited an entry in Belarus.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
Belarus does not recognize non-binary gender identities and it is not likely to recognize them in the near future.
Samanthos edited an entry in Moldova.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
Rainbow Europe reports that Moldova doesn’t recognize non-binary gender identities yet, though it may happen in the future.
Samanthos edited an entry in Switzerland.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Jul 1, 2022 to now.
Switzerland approved same-sex marriage with a national referendum.
Samanthos edited an entry in United Arab Emirates.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Dec 28, 2016 to Sep 5, 2018.
In 2016, the UAE amended its federal medical liability law to permit sex reassignment surgery, but only in certain circumstances. The law specifies that these procedures should only be permitted for intersex individuals and not for purely psychiatric ones. The law also states that surgeons who operate on people who don't fit the requirements set forth by the same statute would be held criminally liable.
Samanthos edited an entry in United Arab Emirates.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from Dec 28, 2016 to Sep 5, 2018.
In 2016, the UAE amended its federal medical liability law to permit sex reassignment surgery, but only in certain circumstances. The law specifies that these procedures should only be permitted for intersex individuals and not for purely psychiatric ones. The law also states that surgeons who operate on people who don't fit the requirements set forth by the same statute would be held criminally liable.
Samanthos edited an entry in Albania.
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal from Jan 1, 2008 to now.
There are no restrictions for blood donations by MSMs.

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