Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Jun 12, 2021 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Across the State as of June 2021 gender marker X was signed by Governor Hochul, The bill was first introduced in 2004, It was sitting in congress until 2021 then they made a motion to pass it. Assembly Bill A5465D, Gender Recognition Act. |
| Sources | https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-marks-first-anniversary-gender-x-markers-identification-becoming-available-new https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Belmount. Fixed broken link
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 12, 2021 |
| Sources | https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-marks-first-anniversary-gender-x-markers-identification-becoming-available-new#:~:text=On%20May%2027%2C%202022%20Governor,that%20conforms%20with%20their%20identity. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 | https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-marks-first-anniversary-gender-x-markers-identification-becoming-available-new https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 |
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Revision by Belmount. Did not include the bill or the sources required, Hochul has talked about it more than in press
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Description | New York state-born residents can ask for an X gender marker on their birth certificate since June 12 2020. This was already the case since 2018 for those born in New York City. | Across the State as of June 2021 gender marker X was signed by Governor Hochul, The bill was first introduced in 2004, It was sitting in congress until 2021 then they made a motion to pass it. Assembly Bill A5465D, Gender Recognition Act. |
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| Sources | https://www.nyclu.org/en/news/new-york-will-offer-x-gender-markers-ids https://www.nyclu.org/en/legislation/legislative-memo-gender-recognition-act | https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-marks-first-anniversary-gender-x-markers-identification-becoming-available-new#:~:text=On%20May%2027%2C%202022%20Governor,that%20conforms%20with%20their%20identity. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5465 |
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Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "Since 2022 Governor Hochul announced that Gender X markers could be used on passports.
Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-marks-first-anniversary-gender-x-markers-identification-becoming-available-new#:~:text=On%20May%2027%2C%202022%20Governor,that%20conforms%20with%20their%20identity."