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Act No. LV of 2016 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Act

Twelfth Legislature (2013 - 2017)


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Published on 09 December 2016

Bill No. 167 - Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Bill

Objects and Reasons

The main object of this Bill is to affirm that all persons have a sexual orientation, a gender identity and a gender expression, and that no particular combination of these three characteristics constitutes a disorder, disease, illness, deficiency, disability and, or shortcoming. This Bill provides for a ban on conversion practices offered and, or performed by both professionals and individuals against variations of sexual orientation, gender identity and, or gender expression, particularly on vulnerable persons. This Bill also prohibits the pathologisation of any sexual orientation, gender identity and, or gender expression.

Motion No. 291 - Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Bill