Egypt Moves to Close a Loophole Allowing Transgender Individuals Access to Legal Gender Recognition
The Egyptian authorities appear to be exacerbating the difficulties faced by transgender individuals, who already contend with a prohibition on gender-affirming... Read more.
Iraqi Proposed Amendments to Criminalize Transgender People are Neither Islamic nor Constitutional
A recent set of amendments introduced in Iraq has stirred considerable controversy as they aim to target individuals who identify as queer. Notably, these amendments... Read more.
Legal Unit Annual Activities Report for 2023
Executive Summary: This report, produced by the Legal Unit of Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute, presents an overviewof the unit’s activities in 2023. The report... Read more.
The MENA Trans Archives Series: Understanding Modern Fiqh on Intersex and Transgender People in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Abstract: Islamic Fiqh (Jurisprudence) largely governs the lives of transgender and intersex individuals in the Middle East and North Africa region. Since early... Read more.
The MENA Trans Archives Series: Understanding the Judicial Directions & Practices on Legal Gender Recognition in the Middle East and North Africa Case Law
Abstract: There is a significant gap in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) legal scholarship regarding legal gender recognition, which leads to a lack of understanding... Read more.
Understanding the Needs and Challenges of Transgender People Accessing Gender-affirming Healthcare in Egypt: A Mixed Methods Study
Abstract: The research investigates the challenges faced by transgender individuals when accessing gender-affirming healthcare in Egypt, utilizing a combination... Read more.
A Complete Guide on Laws, Policies and Case Law Impacting the Human Rights of LGBTQ+ People in Egypt
Abstract: Egypt has a complex legal framework, policies, and case laws that govern the human rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. While the focus is often on laws... Read more.
Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court: Engagement in Homosexual Acts is Grounds for Dismissal from Public Office
In a recent ruling in July 2023, Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court, the highest court within Egypt’s administrative court system, upheld a decision from a... Read more.
Bahrain: Continued Denial of Legal Gender Recognition and Gender-affirming Healthcare for Transgender People in the Name of Islamic Sharia
In a recent judgment from May 2023, a Bahraini lower court rejected a transman’s application to obtain legal gender recognition and access gender-affirming healthcare,... Read more.
Tunis Court of First Instance: Gender Identity Disorder is Not A Valid Reason for Legal Gender Recognition
In a recent judgement dated April 24th, 2023, the Tunis Court of First Instance declined to grant legal gender recognition to a transgender man, asserting that there... Read more.