Entry #6357: Right to change legal gender in Russia

Current Version

RegionRussia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateJan 19, 2018
End DateMay 30, 2023
DescriptionUnder the 2018 revision by the Ministry of Health, a medical commision can issue a certificate of gender change without the need for surgery or hormone replacement therapy.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf


Revision History (16)

Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. added

Old Value New Value (Current)
End Date(NONE)May 30, 2023

Revision by beeurd

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Start DateNov 15, 1997Jan 19, 2018
End DateSep 18, 2018(NONE)
NoteMissing non binary options on documents. Under the 2018 revision of the sex change law in Russia.Under the 2018 revision by the Ministry of Health, a medical commision can issue a certificate of gender change without the need for surgery or hormone replacement therapy.
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Missing non binary options on documents. Under the 2018 revision of the sex change law in Russia. by the Ministry of Health, a medical commision can issue a certificate of gender change without the need for surgery or hormone replacement therapy.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/



https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "right now russia is pending a law to make gender transition almost impossible"
  • Newer law has been passed "Changed article 70 to where you cannot legally change your gender in Russia after 2020"

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteMissing non binary options on documents.Missing non binary options on documents. Under the 2018 revision of the sex change law in Russia.
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Missing non binary options on documents. Under the 2018 revision of the sex change law in Russia.
Reports (1)
  • Date is incorrect "Since 2018 it is not required for any surgery to have your legal gender changed in Russia. https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf"

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
End DateAug 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
NoteRequires surgery and sterilization. Missing non binary options on documents.Missing non binary options on documents.
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Requires surgery and sterilization. Missing non binary options on documents.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/



https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MapB_TGEU2018_Online.pdf

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires surgery
NoteSurgery not required to change documents. Missing non binary options on documents.Requires surgery and sterilization. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Surgery not required to change documents. Missing non binary options on documents. Requires surgery and sterilization. Missing non binary options on documents.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 28, 2018Aug 18, 2018
NoteSurgery not required to change documents.Surgery not required to change documents. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Surgery not required to change documents. Missing non binary options on documents.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJun 8, 2018Jul 28, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateMay 4, 2018Jun 8, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateApr 23, 2018May 4, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
End DateApr 11, 2018Apr 23, 2018
NoteRequires surgery and sterilization. Ruled unconstitutional.Surgery not required to change documents.
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Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled unconstitutional. Surgery not required to change documents.
Sourceshttp://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf


https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateFeb 26, 2018Apr 11, 2018
NoteRequires surgery and sterilization. Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled unconstitutional.
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Requires surgery and sterilization. Ruled unconstitutional.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateFeb 22, 2018Feb 26, 2018
NoteRequires surgery and sterilization.Requires surgery and sterilization.
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Requires surgery and sterilization.
Sourceshttp://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdfhttp://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf


https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf http://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trans-mapA_Map2016july.pdf https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateFeb 1, 2018Feb 22, 2018
NoteRequires surgeryRequires surgery and sterilization.
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Requires surgery and sterilization.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJan 29, 2018Feb 1, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
End DateDec 23, 2017Jan 29, 2018
NoteRequires sterilization to change gender. Sterilization ruled not legal by EU. Requires surgery
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Requires sterilization to change gender. Sterilization ruled not legal by EU. surgery

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueLegal, but requires surgery(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
End DateOct 17, 2017Dec 23, 2017
NoteRequires sterilization to change gender. Requires sterilization to change gender. Sterilization ruled not legal by EU.
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Requires sterilization to change gender. Sterilization ruled not legal by EU.

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