Entry #11267: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Australia

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RegionAustralia
IssueLegal recognition of non-binary gender
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateSep 15, 2011
End Date(none)
DescriptionAustralia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it. However, only intersex people are afforded that right.

However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states.
Sourceshttps://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender
https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8
https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date and info that this only applied to intersex people.

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Start Date2011Sep 15, 2011
DescriptionAustralia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it.

However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example.
Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it. However, only intersex people are afforded that right.

However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states.
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Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it. However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example. However, only intersex people are afforded that right. However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states.
Sourceshttps://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender
https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8
https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender
https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8
https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml
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https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8 https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8 https://web.archive.org/web/20110915194405/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/15/travel/main20106611.shtml

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. It varies until all states do it.

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Special StatusRecognizedVaries by Region
DescriptionAustralia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it.

However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example.
Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it.

However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example.
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Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it. However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example.

edited by Notdog1996. For the sake of consistency with other countries that allows X on passports

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Start DateJul 1, 20132011
Description Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation. However it's not recognised in new south walesAustralia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it.

However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example.
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Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation. However it's not recognised in new south wales passports since 2011, making it one of the first countries to offer it. However, for other IDs, the availability of the X gender marker varies by states. It's not recognised in New South Wales, for example.
Sourceshttps://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-genderhttps://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender
https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8
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https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender https://web.archive.org/web/20111019035814/https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx#quest8

edited by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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Description Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation. Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation. However it's not recognised in new south wales
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Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation. However it's not recognised in new south wales

edited by Markissik. Adding the date law came into force

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Start Date(unknown)Jul 1, 2013

created by DuffdeNecker

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StatusRecognized
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Description Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation.
Sourceshttps://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australian-government-guidelines-recognition-sex-and-gender