A man from Romania has achieved an important legal victory. The country officially recognises his gender identity.

This is a big step for transgender people in Europe. The man was already recognised as a man in the United Kingdom. That did not happen in Romania. Now he has won after years of court cases.

Romania follows other European countries. Countries like the Netherlands and Belgium recognise transgender people officially. Romania had strict rules for gender change.

Human rights organisations call this a breakthrough. They say transgender people are now better protected. The ruling may affect future cases in Romania.

It is unclear if the government will appeal the ruling. Romania currently has no law regulating gender change. The judge based his decision on European human rights.