Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | 2017 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. That has been repelled under GRA, |
| Sources | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 |
Revision History (5)
Revision by Belmount. Weak response to the description, fixed sources
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| Start Date | (NONE) | 2017 |
| Description | Non binary options on birth certificates by 2020. | The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender Recognition Act was introduced in 2017 but was made law in 2021, and is still currently active. Gender Recognition Act repelled subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, which requires an applicant for a driver license to submit proof of fitness. That has been repelled under GRA, |
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| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/conversion_therapy | https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-01-09_x_gender.htm#:~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 |
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Revision by tsusamu
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| Description | Non binary options pending on birth certificates starting Jan 1, 2019. | Non binary options on birth certificates by 2020. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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| Description | Non binary options pending state wide. | Non binary options pending on birth certificates starting Jan 1, 2019. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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| Sources | See more at: http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/identity_document_laws#sthash.pBJLKwfg.dpuf | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/conversion_therapy |
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Revision by Ausyk
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| Description | State requires documentation from by a limited range of licensed professionals in order to change gender marker. Does not require sex reassignment surgery. | Non binary options pending state wide. |
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