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It is our goal that EuroGames Barcelona 08 will be an inclusive and integrated event and we will take into consideration all cases so that everyone can compete and feel comfortable. The Spanish legislation allows the modification of the name and gender of its citizens without requiring the sex-reassignment process. EG Barcelona 2008 will let the athlete decide its assignment to the male or female competition. For the other transgender participants, EG Barcelona 2008 will assess case by case, the assignment in the male or female competition, if the gender in the passport and the actual gender is not the same. A commission formed by male and female transgenders from Barcelona will advice the organization in order to proceed with the assignment to the male or female competition. Assistance Programs We are aware of the difficulties which many people may have in attending an event such as EuroGames Barcelona 08, not only in meeting the costs of travel, but also board and lodging. We also know that, unfortunately, being transgender is cause for discrimination in all areas of life, and this makes it extremely difficult to relate to other transgenders. For all these reasons EuroGames Barcelona 08 has assistance programs for those teams and participants who may need them. All information related to this assistance program can be found on this web site, on OUTREACH program. |
