Peru and transgenders

Peru and transgenders

In May 2024:

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The Peruvian government has officially classified transgender, nonbinary and intersex people as “mentally ill.” The highly-controversial decision was made to ensure the country’s public health services could “guarantee full coverage of medical attention for mental health” for the trans community, the Peruvian health ministry explained, according to the Telegraph.

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Transgender activists protested the classification, even though it resulted in expanding health insurance coverage.