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| Region | Morocco |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Morocco. However, since 2021, Morocco has has officially recognized intersex. Subsequent changes to legal gender markers for intersex individuals can be processed through competent medical or court decisions. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/morocco/ https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/18/countries-that-legally-recognise-non-binary-people/ |
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edited by HuyenTrans. Adding more information.
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| Description | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Morocco. However, since 2021, Morocco has has officially recognized intersex. | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Morocco. However, since 2021, Morocco has has officially recognized intersex. Subsequent changes to legal gender markers for intersex individuals can be processed through competent medical or court decisions. |
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edited by Myst3r14. changed the description and status because intersex is legally recognized in Morocco
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Description | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Morocco. | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Morocco. However, since 2021, Morocco has has officially recognized intersex. |
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edited by jadeywadey. just added a source
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/morocco/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/morocco/ https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/18/countries-that-legally-recognise-non-binary-people/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Replacing ILGA source.
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| Description | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker. | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Morocco. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/morocco-lgbti | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/morocco/ |
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edited by Notdog1996. Changing source, adding description
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| Description | There is no legal framework to change one's gender marker. | |
| Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Morocco | https://database.ilga.org/morocco-lgbti |
created by christierroberts
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Morocco |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "Morocco has just legalised transgender changing their gender.Article 28 of the new civil status law promulgated by the Moroccan Parliament."