PrideWorld Health Organisation drops transgender from list of mental health disorders“Governments should swiftly reform national medical systems and laws that require this now officially outdated diagnosis.”https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/In a move that many hope will "liberate" trans and non-binary people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has passed legislation which no longer categorises being transgender as a mental health disorder.The decision was made on Friday May 25 by WHO's governing body, the World Health Assembly.“The World Health Organisation’s removal of ‘gender identity disorder’ from its diagnostic manual will have a liberating effect on transgender people worldwide,” said Graeme Reid, LGBTIQ+ rights director at New Gillette ad features dad teaching trans son how to shaveX (Twitter)AndroidSBS NewsAndroidListen to our podcastsThe New Writer’s RoomGood writing begins with questions. What does it take to write a good story?Love Me, Love My AnxietyWhat it's like navigating the world of dating and relationships when you're already partnered up with anxiety.Let Me Tell YouReal stories that will sometimes surprise you, move you, and leave you hanging on to every word.Find more SBS podcasts on your favourite apps.Watch SBS On DemandNewsFoodTeaching ResourcesLanguagesTiếng Việt/VietnameseCopyrightComplaintsAbout usSBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.