"German Bundestag Votes on Landmark Gender Self-Determination Law"

The German parliament passed a law to simplify the process for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records, eliminating the need for expert evaluations and court decisions. The law, supported by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, faced opposition from conservative and far-right parties. The legislation also allows married couples more freedom to choose and change their last names, including the option of a double name made up of their combined last names.