Children In Norway Can Sign A Form To Change Their Gender (HBO)

Until this summer, Norway was one of 19 European countries that required transgender individuals to undergo surgery and sterilization before they could legally change their gender. Now, all people — including children as young as 6 — need to do is sign a form, thanks to legislation passed in June. Argentina and Malta are the only other countries that allow minors to transition, but they require them to go to court first. Read more here: Read: “An 8 year old trans boy was kicked out of the boy scouts“ - Read: “Gavin Grimm on the fight for transgender bathroom rights heads to the Supreme Court“ - Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: