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Judi Lynn

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Thu Sep 8, 2016, 03:24 AM Sep 2016

Bolivia's transsexuals identified with new national identity cards

Bolivia's transsexuals identified with new national identity cards
Source: Xinhua 2016-09-08 09:55:32

LA PAZ, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- At least three Bolivian transsexuals received their new national identity cards on Wednesday, after the Gender Identity Law was enacted to allow those who have had sex change operations to change their name, photo and gender on legal documents.

The new ID cards were issued some three and a half months after the new law recognizes their gender affiliation regardless of their sex at birth.

"Pamela Geraldine Valenzuela Rengel, Luna Sharlote Humerez Aquino and Cesar Javier Moron Torrico are the new identities of the country's first transsexuals to receive their identity cards with the change in gender identity," the daily La Razon reported.

Moron, a doctor, told the daily: "I'm very excited about my new legal identity. I suffered a lot of discrimination, but now I am entering a new stage."

More:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-09/08/c_135671657.htm

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