WHO mental health

 (WHO) has removed transgenderism from its list of mental disorders and

activists welcome the move. (menyambut langkah)
transgenderism has been removed from the list of mental disorders,
but remains listed under the chapter on "conditions related to sexual health".
WHO introduced the change in its 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

during the recent World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 25.
The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states,

had agreed to adopt the revision
that will come into effect on Jan 1, 2022.
the reclassification was a positive step as
it meant that transgender people have no mental issues related to their identity and

would also reduce the stigma against them.

However, Nisha noted that
it was not proper for WHO to classify transgenderism as a sexual issue.
"They have to understand that being a transgender person – especially transsexual people –

Being a trans person is not about our sexuality but about our identity.
"They need to relook where they should place us in the medical perspective because

it is not just about sexual health,.
Even with the WHO reclassification,

she was not sure if the situation would be any different for transgender people in Malaysia.

He also welcomed WHO's decision, suggesting that
medical transitioning can be accessible and done safely.
Wilde also urged for the government to take WHO's decision seriously and

to move to "repeal civil and syariah laws targeting transgender and gender non-conforming people".
WHO's reclassification was to help end discrimination and
to promote better understanding of the transgender community.
"MMHA supports any move that is aimed to remove discrimination and

societal barriers and legal recognition may be a far cry away.
"Transgender people, like all vulnerable people, (rentan)

may have psychological distress as a result of how
society views and treats them

but need not be inferred that being transgender is an illness.
"Every one must be allowed to lead a life of dignity including those with sexual incongruence,".