Entry #11593: Right to change legal gender in Jordan

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RegionJordan
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere is currently no legal gender recognition provided by law in Jordan.

In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan and this was an exceptional case.
Sourceshttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.html
https://www.ammonnews.net/article/208487
https://cairo52.com/countries/jordan/


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Start Date2014(unknown)
DescriptionIn Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.

In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan.
There is currently no legal gender recognition provided by law in Jordan.

In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan and this was an exceptional case.
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In Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery. In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan. There is currently no legal gender recognition provided by law in Jordan. In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan and this was an exceptional case.

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date and more sources.

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Start Date(unknown)2014
DescriptionIn Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.In Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.

In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan.
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In Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery. surgery. In 2014, a trans woman successfully had her legal gender changed after surgery. However such surgery is heavily restricted in Jordan.
Sourceshttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.htmlhttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.html
https://www.ammonnews.net/article/208487
https://cairo52.com/countries/jordan/
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.html https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.html https://www.ammonnews.net/article/208487 https://cairo52.com/countries/jordan/

edited by XabBG

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal, but requires surgery
DescriptionIn Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is ambiguous about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.In Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.
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In Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is ambiguous about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery. legal about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.
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  • Status is not correct "The source didn't talk about transgender medical things, incorrect source."

edited by omalpau

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ValueLegal, but requires surgery(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, but requires surgeryAmbiguous

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal, but requires surgery

edited by omalpau

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ValueLegal, but requires surgery(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, but requires surgeryAmbiguous
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Jordanhttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.html
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Jordan https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/08/jordan-homosexuality-gay-lesbian-rights-lgbt-conservative.html

edited by omalpau

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal, but requires surgery

edited by omalpau

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ValueLegal, but requires surgery(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, but requires surgeryAmbiguous

edited by omalpau

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal, but requires surgery

created by omalpau

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StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Jordan, Medical Responsibility Law is ambiguous about who can undergo sex reassignment surgery.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Jordan