Labour leader JΒ has challenged Prime Minister Theresa May to allow people to self-identify as transgender without having to go through medical checks, on July 19.
The socialist politician pledged that Labour would support any government attempt to change the law.
Speaking at a meeting hosted by Pink News to mark the 50th anniversary of theΒ Β in England and Wales, Corbyn said there must be a particular effort to advance trans rights.
The Conservative governmentβs deal withΒ artyΒ means the prime minister could struggle to push through reforms to the Gender Recognition Act without opposition backing, The Guardian said.
Corbyn said May would have his support if she scrapped the requirement for trans people to undergo medical tests, and instead allowed them to self-identify their gender, saying legislation could be passed withΒ Β backing if the Tories and DUP had a free vote.
βDiscrimination has gone on too long. TheΒ Β does not allow trans people to self-identify their gender and forces them to undergo invasive medical tests. This is wrong,β he said.