Spain Approves Menstrual Leave, , Teen Abortion and Transgender Laws.
NPR reports that on Feb. 16, Spain became the first European country to allow workers suffering from debilitating period pain to take paid menstrual leave.
In addition, free menstrual products will
now be available in schools and prisons. .
State-run health centers will offer free
morning after pills and hormonal contraceptives.
The Spanish parliament also approved legislation giving teenagers more
abortion and transgender rights. .
Teenagers who are at least 16 years old can now have an abortion without parental consent in the country.
They can also legally change their documented gender without a
gender dysphoria diagnosis.
LGBTQ "conversion therapy"
has been banned.
State support will be provided to LGBTQ people
and single women who want IVF treatment.
CNN reports that the traditionally Catholic country has become one of the most progressive European countries when it comes to reproductive rights
