Germany proposes rules to ease legal changes of gender

The German government on Tuesday presented a proposal for a law that will make it easier for transgender people to legally change their name and gender. (Annette Riedl/dpa via AP, File)

The German government presented a proposed law on Tuesday which will make it easier for people to change their name and gender legally.

The law would end decades-old rules which require expert assessments and a court’s authorisation.