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Urgent letter to the President of Portugal

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ILGA-Europe, TGEU and OII Europe urge President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to sign the historic law as adopted by the Portuguese parliament on 13 April. 

Portugal [2]
self-determination [3]
legal gender recognition [4]
intersex [5]
bodily integrity [6]
Posted: 27 April 2018

Two weeks ago, you remember we celebrated as Portugal voted [7] to introduce self-determination and protection for intersex kids. 

The reform provides everyone with one of the most basic fundamental rights, the right to be trusted to know who they are.

Now, there’s a risk that a presidential veto could derail the progress that LGBTI activists have worked for years to secure.

ILGA-Europe, TGEU, OII Europe, our partners and allies say in unison – don’t turn back the clock!


  • We have written directly to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, read our joint letter in full here [8]. 

  • The Portuguese LGBTI movement have also urged [9] the president to sign this bill into law without delay - and make history.


Source URL: https://ilga-europe.org/resources/news/latest-news/urgent-letter-president-portugal

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[1] https://ilga-europe.org/sites/default/files/ie_tgeu_and_oii_logos.jpg
[2] https://ilga-europe.org/tags/portugal
[3] https://ilga-europe.org/tags/self-determination
[4] https://ilga-europe.org/tags/legal-gender-recognition
[5] https://ilga-europe.org/tags/intersex
[6] https://ilga-europe.org/tags/bodily-integrity
[7] https://www.ilga-europe.org/resources/news/latest-news/portugal-vote-13april2018
[8] https://www.ilga-europe.org/sites/default/files/letter_president_portugal_before_veto_ieoiitgeu_pdf.pdf
[9] https://www.tsf.pt/sociedade/interior/ong-apelam-a-pr-para-que-promulgue-alteracoes-a-lei-de-identidade-de-genero-9283537.html