<p>A Russian draft law that would ban doctors from performing surgery to change people's gender was approved by the lower house of parliament on Friday in its third and final reading.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html" target="_blank">Kathmandu court rejects marriage registration application of gay couple</a></strong></p>.<p>The bill bans medical workers from "performing medical interventions designed to change the sex of a person", including prescribing hormone therapy to patients.</p>.<p>Bills must pass three readings in the State Duma lower house of parliament before being sent to the upper house and then to President Vladimir Putin for signing. </p>
<p>A Russian draft law that would ban doctors from performing surgery to change people's gender was approved by the lower house of parliament on Friday in its third and final reading.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html" target="_blank">Kathmandu court rejects marriage registration application of gay couple</a></strong></p>.<p>The bill bans medical workers from "performing medical interventions designed to change the sex of a person", including prescribing hormone therapy to patients.</p>.<p>Bills must pass three readings in the State Duma lower house of parliament before being sent to the upper house and then to President Vladimir Putin for signing. </p>