Entry #754: Right to change legal gender in Northern Ireland

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RegionNorthern Ireland
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start DateApr 4, 2005
End Datenow
DescriptionAs in United Kingdom
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/enacted


Revision History (2)

Revision by Macie. Requires a medical diagnosis therefore changed

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires medical diagnosis

Revision by _it4_

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionAs in United Kingdom
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As in United Kingdom
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Under UK law, a gender recognition certificate can be granted regardless of weather or not the person has had gender confirming surgery. This is no different in Northern Ireland."

MatthewCarroll created this entry.