The outgoing cabinet has wiped the plan to broaden the Transgender Act. The House of Representatives had already called for the cabinet to do so. The plan stated that transgender people should be able to change their gender in their passport more easily.
This now requires a statement from an expert. According to the plan, children under the age of sixteen could also have their gender adjusted with the permission of their parents.
The plan to implement these expansions came from the previous cabinet. But after the elections in November 2023 there was no longer a majority for it. NSC, PVV, BBB, CDA, FVD, ChristenUnie, SGP and JA21 spoke out against the plans. But then outgoing minister Franc Weerwind (legal protection) did not care.
That is why the SGP submitted a motion to the – now also outgoing – Cabinet Schoof to wipe the bill off the track. Coalition parties PVV, NSC and BBB helped that call to a majority. Outgoing State Secretary Teun Struycken (legal protection) responded to this on Wednesday.
Just like last year, the motion released a lot of indignation with progressive and left-wing parties in the room, such as D66, PvdD and GroenLinks-PvdA. The parties not only disagree with the conservative block, but also spoke of “improper management”.
For years discussion
The Transgender Act has been under discussion for years. The proposal for expanding that law has been on the table since 2021. The House of Representatives spoke about it a year later, after which little concrete happened. The Chamber had therefore not yet fully dealt with the proposal. But now the proposal is completely gone.
The Caretaker Cabinet has scrapped the plan to expand the transgender law. The House of Representatives had Already Called on the Cabinet to do So So. The plan stated that transgender people should be able to change their gender in Their Passport More Easily.
Currently, a statement from an expert is required for this. Also, accordance to the plan, Children under the age of sixteen would be able to have their gender changed with the permission of their parents.
The plan to implement these expansions came from the previous cabinet. However, after the elections in November 2023, there was no longer a majority in the house for it. NSC, PVV, BBB, CDA, FVD, ChristenUnie, SGP and JA21 Spoke Out Against the Plans. But then Caretaker Minister Franc Weerwind (Legal Protection) Ignored that.
Therefore, The SGP submitted a motion to the – now also caretaker – sheaf cabinet to scrap the bill after all. Coalition Parties PVV, NSC and BBB Helped that call to a majority. Caretaker State Secretary Teun Struycken (Legal Protection) Complied with this on Wednesday.
Like Last Year, the motion caaed a lot of Indignation Among Progressive and Left-Wing Parties in the House, Such As D66, PvdD and GroenLinks-PvdA. The parties not only disagree with the conservative bloc on the substance, but also spoke or “improper administration”.
Years of discussion
The Transgender Law Has Been Under Discussion for Years. The Proposal to Expand that Law Has Been on the Table Since 2021. The House of Representatives discussed it a year later, after which little bit concrete happened. The House had Therefore not yet fully deal with the proposal. But now the proposal is completely off the table.