Russia bars those with "sex disorders" from driving

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From here:

Russia has listed transsexual and transgender people among those who will no longer qualify for driving licences.Fetishism, exhibitionism and voyeurism are also included as "mental disorders" now barring people from driving.

The government says it is tightening medical controls for drivers because Russia has too many road accidents.

"Pathological" gambling and compulsive stealing are also on the list. Russian psychiatrists and human rights lawyers have condemned the move.

 

[legerdemer]

Baffled

From here:

I am completely baffled how being transgender or having the various fetishes mentioned could possibly affect your driving abilities. Next thing, Russia will make those folks affected wear (yellow) stars.

But then, logic is a hard commodity to come by there. And too often here (US etc.).

 

[desertslave]

I have to wonder how they plan to enforce this.

 

[PennLady]

Believe it or not, I have two degrees in Russian studies. This is just so sad, to see everything backsliding like this but not entirely surprising, really.

But I guess they can't get rid of the vodka, which is probably the real cause of car accidents...

 

[ishtat]

It could be much worse. After all, our ally Saudi Arabia bans 50% of its population from driving because of a sex disorder.

 

[sr71plt]

But I guess they can't get rid of the vodka, which is probably the real cause of car accidents...

Interesting that it's only homos and such who drink vodka in Russia, right?

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Well, it doesn't surprise me. Even under secular Soviet Russia, homosexuality, for instance, was considered very taboo. When you add that Vlad is cozying up to the Russian Orthodox Church....well, you get the idea. Holy Mother Russia and all that other BS.

 

[3113]

It could be much worse. After all, our ally Saudi Arabia bans 50% of its population from driving because of a sex disorder.

Good point!