How Iran’s anti-LGBT policies put transgender people at risk
01 May 2020 |
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Despite repressive laws against homosexuality, gender reassignment surgery remains legal in Iran. But Iranians who seek sex change operations are faced with a harsh approval process and a high risk of botched surgeries.
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