Seeking to recognize the lived identities of transgender, intersex, and non-binary Filipinos through a simple and accessible administrative process, Akbayan Partylist filed House Bill 9929, the “Lived Identities and Recognition Act”, also known as the Sharmaine Bill. “For many trans and intersex Filipinos, their names cause ridicule and discrimination. Madalas silang kinukutya at pinagtatawanan dahil sa pangalan na nasa mga legal documents nila,…
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