Germany Plans to Ease Rules for Formal Changes of Gender

Source: U.S. News and World ReportThe German government on Thursday presented plans to make it easier for transgender people to legally change their name and gender, ending decades-old rules that require them to get expert assessments and a court's authorization. Under the new law, adults would be able to change their first name and legal gender at registry offices without further formalities. The existing law requires citizens to obtain assessments from two experts on...