LGBTQ+ people in Czechia face highest discrimination in the EU, says a new report
In Czechia, 63 percent of LGBTQ+ individuals faced harassment due to their sexual orientation or gender identity last year, the highest rate in the EU.
Czech court abolishes mandatory surgery requirement for legal gender change
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In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court ruled that mandating surgery and sterilization for official gender changes violates human dignity.
More people changing genders in Czechia, but hurdles remain
Greater tolerance and information are likely behind the rise in Czech gender reassignments, but the obligation to get castrated repels many.
Debate on gender-neutral toilets in Czech schools heats up in parliament
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Politicians have been debating for months an end to the requirement to have separate toilets in state schools.
From Aarya to Zuma: Czech Ministry of Interior releases list of gender-neutral names
The list was issued to help trans individuals avoid ongoing hassles at registry offices across Czechia.
English-friendly TEDx talks to push boundaries this summer in Prague
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The sixth Prague edition will focus on 'nonsense' meant to make people ask questions.
Czech Ministry of Justice supports abolition of sterilization for trans people
A draft of a new law would put an end to a legal requirement that international human rights groups call barbaric.
Czech universities may need to issue new diplomas after students' gender transition
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The government recently announced a planned amendment in the law in a bid to make post-transition life easier for young people.
Czech Court: Surgery still needed for gender transitioning
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The Czech Republic is one of the last European countries to require surgery before allowing a trans person to officially change gender.
More Czech adolescents identifying as transgender, say researchers
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For a minor to start the transition, several doctors plus a parent need to agree, and hormone treatment can't begin until 16 years of age.
Czech Mental Health Institute launches initiative to help transgender people cope with anxiety, depression
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Transgender people are increasingly threatened with mental illnesses and suicidal tendencies, a spokesperson for the institute said.
