Protection of the Reproductive Autonomy of Transsexuals

Authors

  • Heloisa Helena Barboza Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2012000200015

Abstract

Brazilian Constitution ensures the right to family planning founded on the principles of fthe dignity of the human person and that of responsible parenthood. Such right is ensured not onlyto different sex couples but, individually, to men and women alike, for Brazilian Constitution alsoacknowledges individuals as a family community, that is, a “monoparental family”. In order toensure to every capable person a better fulfillment of that right, disregarding his or her sexualorientation, Brazilian Federal Medicine Council has established ethical norms to assistedreproductive techniques. Regarding transsexuals, it is of utmost importance to critically analyze Trans-sexualizing Process for it might compromise their reproductive capacities and rights.

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Author Biography

Heloisa Helena Barboza, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

É doutora em Direito elivre-docente em Direito Civil pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Doutora em Ciências pela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (ENSP/FIOCRUZ). Professora Titular da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Pesquisadora na área de Direito Civil, Biodireito e Bioética, especialmente sobre família, sucessões, reproduçãoassistida, sexualidade, homossexualidade, transexualidade e repercussões da biotecnociência na vida humana.

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Published

2012-05-21

How to Cite

Barboza, H. H. (2012). Protection of the Reproductive Autonomy of Transsexuals. Revista Estudos Feministas, 20(2), 549–558. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2012000200015

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Dossiers

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