Socialist Spain: Children as Young as 12 Can Change Gender Under New Law

The Spanish parliament has approved a new transgender law that could allow children as young as 12 to change their gender legally. Conservatives have vowed to repeal the law…The Spanish congress approved the controversial Trans Law supported by Minister of Equality Irene Montero this week, which affords anyone over the age of 16 the ability to change their gender legally by a simple request…The new law also allows children as young as 12 to be able to change their gender on official documents with the approval of a judge, and those aged between 14 to 16 the opportunity to change their gender with the consent of their parent or guardian, El Mundo reports.