Entry #11306: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in California

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RegionCalifornia
IssueLegal recognition of non-binary gender
StatusRecognized
Start DateJan 1, 2018
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn January 2018, the birth certificate provision of California’s Gender Recognition Act of 2017 took effect, allowing individuals to request their gender marker to be “male,” “female,” or “nonbinary” on their birth certificate.

A year later, in January 2019, the driver’s license provision took effect.
Sourceshttps://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SB-179-Timeline-and-Factsheet.pdf


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edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing info and source

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DescriptionCalifornia introduced a non-binary option on driver's licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018. Also, in 2021, California became the first state to allow gender-neutral markers on death certificates. In January 2018, the birth certificate provision of California’s Gender Recognition Act of 2017 took effect, allowing individuals to request their gender marker to be “male,” “female,” or “nonbinary” on their birth certificate.

A year later, in January 2019, the driver’s license provision took effect.
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California introduced a non-binary option on driver's licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018. Also, in 2021, California became the first state to allow gender-neutral markers on death certificates. In January 2018, the birth certificate provision of California’s Gender Recognition Act of 2017 took effect, allowing individuals to request their gender marker to be “male,” “female,” or “nonbinary” on their birth certificate. A year later, in January 2019, the driver’s license provision took effect.
Sourceshttps://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1PP2N7https://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SB-179-Timeline-and-Factsheet.pdf
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https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1PP2N7 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SB-179-Timeline-and-Factsheet.pdf

edited by maddyksf. Added the fact they now allow death certificates to be gender neutral.

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DescriptionCalifornia introduced a non-binary option on drivers licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018.California introduced a non-binary option on driver's licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018. Also, in 2021, California became the first state to allow gender-neutral markers on death certificates.
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California introduced a non-binary option on drivers licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018. driver's licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018. Also, in 2021, California became the first state to allow gender-neutral markers on death certificates.

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Original entry
StatusRecognized
Start Date2018
End Date(none)
DescriptionCalifornia introduced a non-binary option on drivers licenses in January of 2019 but introduced a non-binary option on birth certificates in 2018.
Sourceshttps://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1PP2N7