'Peru's government published a presidential decree on May 10 classifying trans identities as mental health conditions [...].
The decree, signed by President Dina Boluarte, the minister of health, and the minister of the economy, also refers to "ego-dystonic sexual orientation" as a mental health condition.
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Officially pathologizing LGBT people in Peru may seriously undermine efforts to improve rights protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.' https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/15/peru-chooses-bigotry-medical-services
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