According to The Washington Post, the court said that an EU country's refusal to accept gender identity changes made in another member state was "contrary to European Union law" and hindered the "exercise of the right of free movement and residence".
"Gender, like a first name, is a fundamental element of personal identity. A divergence between identities resulting from such a refusal of recognition creates difficulties for a person in proving his or her identity in daily life as well as serious professional, administrative and private inconvenience," the court decided.
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