Call me by my name

My name is Tiago and I'm a 17-year-old boy from Portugal. My country's President just decided I need someone else's authorisation to be who I am. A few days ago, the Portuguese Parliament approved a groundbreaking law to allow any transgender person over 16 – like me – to identify with their actual name and gender, without medical or legal procedures. That law could've changed my life, but it was vetoed by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The Portuguese Parliament has the power to overturn the veto, but we need 7 Members of Parliament who voted against the law to change their minds, so we can get enough votes. Luc – please ask Portuguese MPs to reject this veto now. PORTUGAL: THIS VETO HURTS SO MANY OF US. HELP OVERTURN IT! I can't explain what it feels like being called by a name that is not truly your own. Or being treated as a girl, when you're a boy. No one deserves to grow up like that. I've been lucky enough to make it this far, but many young trans people are not. This veto makes life much harder for us all. With a couple of clicks, you can help overturn the President's veto and change the lives of trans people in Portugal. Please, add your name now. Thank you for going All Out! Tiago SOURCES:  ●︎ Portugal can still be legislative innovators on LGBTI equality – don't stop now! – ILGA-Europe, TGEU, OII-Europe, 10 May 2018  ● Urgent letter to the President of Portugal – ILGA-Europe, TGEU, OII-Europe, 27 April 2018  ● Parabéns! Portugal votes to respect the rights of trans and intersex people – ILGA-Europe, TGEU, OII-Europe, 13 April 2018 Want to support All Out's ongoing work? Our tiny team stretches every dollar to make it count. DONATE TODAY