
Germany’s Self-Determination Act: One Year On
Since its implementation, anybody who doesn’t accept a person’s new name or gender must expect heavy fines.

Since its implementation, anybody who doesn’t accept a person’s new name or gender must expect heavy fines.

Since November 2024, residents in Germany can legally change their gender with a simple declaration—without medical or court approval.

Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) accused Marla-Svenja (Sven) Liebich of abusing the system rather than acknowledge that the Self-Fetermination Act was a terrible law to begin with.