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flag EU court rules member states must allow gender changes on ID documents to protect transgender rights and free movement.

flag The European Court of Justice ruled that EU laws prohibit member states from denying gender changes on identity documents, stating such restrictions hinder transgender individuals' rights to free movement and equal treatment. flag The decision, based on a Bulgarian woman's case, found that denying legal gender recognition—based solely on biological sex—creates serious practical barriers in travel, work, and daily life. flag The court affirmed that national laws must align with EU principles, ensuring identity documents reflect a person’s lived gender identity.

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