Entry #365: Right to change legal gender in Ireland

Current Version

RegionIreland
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start DateJan 2002
End DateJul 15, 2015
DescriptionNo legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court prompting the government to seek legislation surrounding the issue. This legislation has yet to be carried out.
Sourceshttp://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/gender-recognition-legislation-move-a-step-along-the-way-161110.html


Revision History (3)

Revision by vviet93

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateJul 2002Jan 2002
End Date(NONE)Jul 15, 2015

Revision by vviet93

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Start DateJul 5, 2011Jul 2002
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "The Gender Recognition Bill passed on 15th July 2015 allows for self determination of gender."

Revision by imullin01

Old Value (Original) New Value
DescriptionNo legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court case resulting in a change of gender.No legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court prompting the government to seek legislation surrounding the issue. This legislation has yet to be carried out.
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No legislation at present, but government has said it will legislate and there has been a landmark court case resulting in a change of gender. prompting the government to seek legislation surrounding the issue. This legislation has yet to be carried out.
Reports (1)
  • Other information is incorrect "The court case did not result in a legal change of gender"

PaulBrierley created this entry.