Peru: The Ministry of Health has reversed its position and no longer considers trans identity as a mental disorder.
Following the condemnation and struggle of local and international sexual diversity activism.
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Peru's Ministry of Health had to reverse its decision to classify "transsexualism" and "transvestism" as mental disorders. The classification was adopted by official decree on May 10. The argument was that it would allow the trans community to access healthcare. The law specified that those with "gender identity disorder" were eligible for public and private mental health services.
This measure contradicted the World Health Organization's new classification of diseases ICD-11 (2018) which replaced the ICD-10 of 1990. In a historic milestone, "gender dysphoria" was no longer considered a mental illness.
The decree generated immediate condemnation from diversity activists and local and international human rights organizations who demonstrated to reverse the measure.
"This has been a result of the work of LGBT activists and human rights defenders from all over the country," said journalist and trans activist Gianna Camacho.
important to note that this wasn't solely due to the decision of the (@Minsa_Peru ). The commitment and time of everyone who participated in the technical meetings with them were crucial. This proved that together, as LGBTQIA+ siblings, we are stronger 💪🏼 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 https://t.co/jMsvSeYhkK
— Gianna Camacho García (@periodistatrans) June 25, 2024
In Peru there is no gender identity law and the conservative sectors that govern oppose any advances in rights for LGBTI+ people.
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