A new law known as the Self-Determination Act, which makes it easier for people to change their gender and first name on official documents, took effect on Friday in Germany. The law, which the centre-left coalition implemented amidst much debate, allows people to change their gender to female, male, diverse, or to indicate that they don’t have a gender, via a declaration at the registry office. “A very special day for all transgender, intersex and non-binary people,” German Equality Minister Lisa Paus, a Green Party member, said. “With the implementation of the Self-Determination Act, the sim…