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Russia Says Drivers Must Not Have "Sex Disorders" To Get License

Posted by samzenpus on from the right-to-drive dept.

mrspoonsi writes Russia has listed transsexual and transgender people among those who will no longer qualify for driving licenses. Fetishism, exhibitionism and voyeurism are also included as "mental disorders" now barring people from driving. The government says it is tightening medical controls for drivers because Russia has too many road accidents. "Pathological" gambling and compulsive stealing are also on the list. Russian psychiatrists and human rights lawyers have condemned the move. The announcement follows international complaints about Russian harassment of gay-rights activists.

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  1. Re:They (well some of them) are mental disorders by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    In the US Army, this is classified as a mental disorder, and will bar one from enlisting, or could bring adverse actions for those already enlisted.

    http://www.sldn.org/pages/transgender-people-and-military-service

  2. Re:Here it is. Hope you can read Russian. Re:sourc by Thor+Ablestar · · Score: 5, Informative

    From Wikipedia:
    (F64) Gender identity disorders
            (F64.0) Transsexualism
            (F64.1) Dual-role transvestism
            (F64.2) Gender identity disorder of childhood
    (F65) Disorders of sexual preference
            (F65.0) Sexual fetishism
            (F65.1) Fetishistic transvestism
            (F65.2) Exhibitionism
            (F65.3) Voyeurism
            (F65.4) Paedophilia
            (F65.5) Sadomasochism
            (F65.6) Multiple disorders of sexual preference
            (F65.8) Other disorders of sexual preference Frotteurism Necrophilia Zoophilia
    (F66) Psychological and behavioural disorders associated with sexual development and orientation
            (F66.0) Sexual maturation disorder
            (F66.1) Ego-dystonic sexual orientation
            (F66.2) Sexual relationship disorder
            (F66.8) Other psychosexual development disorders
            (F66.9) Psychosexual development disorder, unspecified

    Quotes from ICD-10 itself:
    Fetish objects vary in their importance to the individual. In some cases they simply serve to enhance sexual excitement achieved in ordinary ways (e.g. having the partner wear a particular garment).
    Sexual orientation by itself is not to be regarded as a disorder.

    In other words: If you are GAY you may drive. But if you are excited when your wife wears high heels then you are disqualified.

    Full disclosure: I live in Russia.