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| Region | Iran |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Description | Medically transitioning in Iran was illegal prior to 1987. |
| Sources | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265737439_Transsexuality_under_Surveillance_in_Iran_Clerical_Control_of_Khomeini's_Fatwas https://www.us-iran.org/resources/2021/7/15/homosexuality-gender-assignment-in-iran https://ilga.org/trans-legal-mapping-report/ |
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edited by fem_enby_queen_07769. This entry was simply incorrect.
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, but restricted for minors | Banned |
| Start Date | 1987 | (unknown) |
| End Date | 2013 | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Description | Since 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. | Medically transitioning in Iran was illegal prior to 1987. |
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| Sources | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265737439_Transsexuality_under_Surveillance_in_Iran_Clerical_Control_of_Khomeini's_Fatwas | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265737439_Transsexuality_under_Surveillance_in_Iran_Clerical_Control_of_Khomeini's_Fatwas https://www.us-iran.org/resources/2021/7/15/homosexuality-gender-assignment-in-iran https://ilga.org/trans-legal-mapping-report/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, but restricted for minors |
| Start Date | 1987 |
| End Date | 2013 |
| Description | Since 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. |
| Sources | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265737439_Transsexuality_under_Surveillance_in_Iran_Clerical_Control_of_Khomeini's_Fatwas |