The government of Peru classified transgenderism and nonbinary gender identities as a mental illness last week, prompting backlash from LGBT advocacy groups

The Peruvian government is under fire from LGBTQ+ groups which have called a protest Friday against a new decree listing transsexualism as a "mental disorder." The government on May 10 updated its list of insurable health conditions -- which since 2021 has offered benefits for mental health treatment -- to include services for transgender people.

The Peruvian government has classified trans identity and other “gender identity disorders” as mental illnesses in a new update to the country’s Essential Health Insurance Plan, sparking outrage among LGBTQ+ groups.

Gay California U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia has condemned a decree by the Peruvian government that classifies transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals as “mentally ill.” The May 10 decree, signed by President Dina Boluarte ,

The government of Peru issued a decree on Friday, May 10 classified transsexualism, transvestism and other gender identities to be considered a "mental illness."

Activistas por la diversidad sexual protestaban el viernes frente al ministerio de Salud de Perú para exigir al gobierno que derogue un decreto que considera como “enfermedades mentales” a siete identidades de género,

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The Peruvian government has officially classified transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals as “mentally ill.” This decision, which has sparked controversy, was made in order to enable the country’s public health services to provide comprehensive mental health care for the transgender community,