Trans act reform clears committee despite opposition from Centre and Finns Party

MEMBERS of the Finnish Parliament’s Social Affairs and Health Committee on Thursday approved a report on the government proposal to reform the trans act by a vote of 11 for and 5 against.

“One of the base provisions was amended and two [dissenting] opinions were attached to the report, one concerning underage transpeople and one sports,” Markus Lohi (Centre), the chairperson of the Social Affairs and Health Committee, was quoted saying to reporters in the Parliament House by Helsingin Sanomat.