The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16.
Young people under 18 will still need approval from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
However, a gender dysphoria diagnosis — defined by medical professionals as psychological distress experienced by those whose gender expression does not match their gender identity — will no longer be required.
The vote was 234 for and 94 against with 21 listed as absent.
The center-right coalition of Sweden’s conservative prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has been split on the issue, with his own Moderates and the Liberals largely supporting the law while the small Christian Democrats were against it. The populist party with far-right roots Sweden Democrats, who support the government in parliament but are not part of the government, also opposed it.
Man charged in transport of Masters golf tournament memorabilia taken from Augusta National
USA Basketball finalizing Paris Olympics roster, AP sources say
'I was afraid for my life' — Orlando Bloom puts himself in peril for new TV series
Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is dire
Clemson guard Chase Hunter enters NBA Draft, but retains eligibility to come back to college
DEAR JANE: I HATE my boyfriend's awful pet name for me
Man up for parole more than 2 decades after Dartmouth College professor stabbing deaths
Myanmar's jailed former leader Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
Clarifications and corrections
Kansas' higher ed board is considering an anti
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars
DEAR JANE: I HATE my boyfriend's awful pet name for me