Entry #13465: Gender-affirming care in Iran

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RegionIran
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal, but restricted for minors
Start Date1987
End Date2013
DescriptionSince 1987, transgender women in Iran, based on the Fatwa of Ali Khamenei, have had the opportunity to undergo medical transition and function fully in society as women.
Sourceshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/265737439_Transsexuality_under_Surveillance_in_Iran_Clerical_Control_of_Khomeini's_Fatwas


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Original entry
StatusLegal, but restricted for minors
Start Date1987
End Date2013
DescriptionSince 1987, transgender women in Iran, based on the Fatwa of Ali Khamenei, have had the opportunity to undergo medical transition and function fully in society as women.
Sourceshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/265737439_Transsexuality_under_Surveillance_in_Iran_Clerical_Control_of_Khomeini's_Fatwas