Entry #11225: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Canada

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RegionCanada
IssueLegal recognition of non-binary gender
StatusRecognized
Start DateJun 4, 2019
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender.

Other IDs are under provincial/territorial jurisdiction. Only Nunavut currently has no legal recognition for non-binary identities.
Sourceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html


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edited by Unknownmiles. fixing date and switching the link to a link that includes the date

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Start DateAug 31, 2017Jun 4, 2019
Sourceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/change-sex.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html
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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/change-sex.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html

edited by Notdog1996. Adding description for other IDs

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DescriptionThe Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender.The Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender.

Other IDs are under provincial/territorial jurisdiction. Only Nunavut currently has no legal recognition for non-binary identities.
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The Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender. gender. Other IDs are under provincial/territorial jurisdiction. Only Nunavut currently has no legal recognition for non-binary identities.

edited by danlev. Date typo

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Start DateAug 13, 2017Aug 31, 2017
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  • Status is not correct "non-binary gender isn't recognised in Nunavut. so correct status is "varies by region""
  • Status is not correct "Currently, the Canadian federal government recognizes “X” and all provinces and territories do as well except Nunavut. Nunavut does not recognize or allow anyone to change their sex designation to “X”. A status of “varies by region” would be much more appropriate. Source: https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/iu/file-download/download/public/5665"

created by danlev

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Original entry
StatusRecognized
Start DateAug 13, 2017
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender.
Sourceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/change-sex.html
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "It varies by region as the province of Nunavut does not recognize non binary genders"
  • Status is not correct "In Nunavut, Canada Non Binary recognition is not recognized "