Transgender people in China are classified as 'mentally ill' and forced to perform highly dangerous self surgery

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"Transgender people in China are driven to buy black market drugs and even attempt surgery on themselves due to widespread discrimination, according to a new report.

In China, trans people are classified as having a mental illness and gender-affirming surgeries require the consent of families, creating a major barrier in accessing safe treatment, according to human rights group Amnesty International in a report published today.

The prevalence of stigma, an 'alarming' lack of knowledge in the public health system and other restrictive eligibility requirements have driven young transgender men and women to seek unregulated and unsafe alternatives, researchers found."

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