Spanish Defence Ministry to allow transsexuals to enter the armed forceslarger |
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Aitor G.R. - EFE
The change in medical legislation is being planned following the second rejection of a 28 year old transsexual from Jaén who was not recruited because of his lack of a penisFollowing his second unsuccessful attempt to join the Spanish Armed forces on Tuesday this week, 28 year old transsexual Aitor G.R from Jaén, is now celebrating the news from the Ministry for Defense that they are currently completing the revision of the legislation of medical exclusions, under which Aitor was rejected because of his lack of a penis or testicles.
A ministry spokesman said that as soon as the new guidelines are announced, from the very same day candidates who lack a penis would be accepted.
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